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gloom vs apprehension

apprehension vs gloom

gloom and apprehension both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gloom Yes No No No
apprehension Yes No No No
As nouns, apprehension is a hypernym of gloom; that is, apprehension is a word with a broader meaning than gloom:
  • gloom: a feeling of melancholy apprehension
  • apprehension: fearful expectation or anticipation
Other hypernyms of gloom include apprehensiveness, dread, melancholy.
gloom (noun) apprehension (noun)
a feeling of melancholy apprehension the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
a state of partial or total darkness the cognitive condition of someone who understands
an atmosphere of depression and melancholy painful expectation
fearful expectation or anticipation
Difference between gloom and apprehension

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