emotion vs fear

fear vs emotion

emotion and fear both are nouns.

emotion is not a verb while fear is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
emotion	Yes	No	No	No
fear	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, fear is a hyponym of emotion; that is, fear is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than emotion:

emotion: any strong feeling
fear: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

Other hyponyms of emotion include CER, conditioned emotion, conditioned emotional response, anger, choler, ire, fearfulness, fright, awe, reverence, veneration, anxiety, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, love, hate, hatred, emotional state, spirit.

emotion (noun)	fear (noun)
any strong feeling	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

emotion (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 emotion and fear

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