WordCmp.com

pall vs apprehension

apprehension vs pall

pall and apprehension both are nouns.

pall is a verb but apprehension is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pall Yes No Yes No
apprehension Yes No No No
As nouns, apprehension is a hypernym of pall; that is, apprehension is a word with a broader meaning than pall:
  • pall: a sudden numbing dread
  • apprehension: fearful expectation or anticipation
Other hypernyms of pall include apprehensiveness, dread.
pall (noun) apprehension (noun)
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped the cognitive condition of someone who understands
a sudden numbing dread painful expectation
fearful expectation or anticipation
pall (verb) apprehension (verb)
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to)
become less interesting or attractive
lose sparkle or bouquet
cause to become flat
cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
cover with a pall
cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
Difference between pall and apprehension

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.