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fearfulness vs shiver

shiver vs fearfulness

fearfulness and shiver both are nouns.

fearfulness is not a verb while shiver is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fearfulness Yes No No No
shiver Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shiver is a hyponym of fearfulness; that is, shiver 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)
  • shiver: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
fearfulness (noun) shiver (noun)
the trait of being afraid a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
fearfulness (verb) shiver (verb)
shake, as from cold
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
Difference between fearfulness and shiver

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