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fear vs fright

fright vs fear

fear and fright both are nouns.

fear and fright both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fear Yes No Yes No
fright Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fear and fright are synonyms defined as:
  • fear and fright: 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 fearfulness.
fear (noun) fright (noun)
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) 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
fear (verb) fright (verb)
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of cause fear in
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 fright

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