fear vs fearfulness

fearfulness vs fear

fear and fearfulness both are nouns.

fear is a verb but fearfulness is not a verb.

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

As nouns, fear and fearfulness are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of fear include fright.

fear (noun)	fearfulness (noun)
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)	the trait of being afraid
an anxious feeling	an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

fear (verb)	fearfulness (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 fear and fearfulness

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