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fearfulness vs scare

scare vs fearfulness

fearfulness and scare both are nouns.

fearfulness is not a verb while scare is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fearfulness Yes No No No
scare Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scare is a hyponym of fearfulness; that is, scare is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fearfulness:
  • fearfulness: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
  • scare: a sudden attack of fear
fearfulness (noun) scare (noun)
the trait of being afraid a sudden attack of fear
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
fearfulness (verb) scare (verb)
cause fear in
cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
Difference between fearfulness and scare

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