Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dread | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
fear | Yes | No | Yes | No |
dread (noun) | fear (noun) |
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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 |
dread (adjective) | fear (adjective) |
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causing fear or dread or terror |
dread (verb) | fear (verb) |
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be afraid or scared of; be frightened of | 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 |