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apprehensiveness vs fear

fear vs apprehensiveness

apprehensiveness and fear both are nouns.

apprehensiveness is not a verb while fear is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apprehensiveness Yes No No No
fear Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fear is a hypernym of apprehensiveness; that is, fear is a word with a broader meaning than apprehensiveness:
  • apprehensiveness: fearful expectation or anticipation
  • fear: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Other hypernyms of apprehensiveness include fearfulness, fright.
apprehensiveness (noun) fear (noun)
fearful expectation or anticipation an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
an anxious feeling
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
apprehensiveness (verb) fear (verb)
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
be uneasy or apprehensive about
Difference between apprehensiveness and fear

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