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quiver vs fearfulness

fearfulness vs quiver

quiver and fearfulness both are nouns.

quiver is a verb but fearfulness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quiver Yes No Yes No
fearfulness Yes No No No
As nouns, fearfulness is a hypernym of quiver; that is, fearfulness is a word with a broader meaning than quiver:
  • quiver: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
  • fearfulness: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Other hypernyms of quiver include fear, fright.
quiver (noun) fearfulness (noun)
the act of vibrating the trait of being afraid
case for holding arrows 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
a shaky motion
quiver (verb) fearfulness (verb)
shake with fast, tremulous movements
move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
move back and forth very rapidly
Difference between quiver and fearfulness

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