panic attack vs fear

fear vs panic attack

panic attack and fear both are nouns.

panic attack is not a verb while fear is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
panic attack	Yes	No	No	No
fear	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, fear is a hypernym of panic attack; that is, fear is a word with a broader meaning than panic attack:

panic attack: a sudden attack of fear
fear: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

Other hypernyms of panic attack include fearfulness, fright.

panic attack (noun)	fear (noun)
a sudden attack of fear	an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
	an anxious feeling
	a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

panic attack (verb)	fear (verb)
	be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
	regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
	be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
	be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
	be uneasy or apprehensive about

Difference between panic attack and fear

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