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fearfulness vs shudder

shudder vs fearfulness

fearfulness and shudder both are nouns.

fearfulness is not a verb while shudder is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fearfulness Yes No No No
shudder Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shudder is a hyponym of fearfulness; that is, shudder 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)
  • shudder: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
fearfulness (noun) shudder (noun)
the trait of being afraid an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
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) shudder (verb)
shake, as from cold
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
Difference between fearfulness and shudder

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