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horrify vs fright

fright vs horrify

horrify is not a noun while fright is a noun.

horrify and fright both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
horrify No No Yes No
fright Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fright is a hypernym of horrify; that is, fright is a word with a broader meaning than horrify:
  • horrify: fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
  • fright: cause fear in
Other hypernyms of horrify include affright, frighten, scare.
horrify (noun) fright (noun)
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
horrify (verb) fright (verb)
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised cause fear in
Difference between horrify and fright

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