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shiver vs fearfulness

fearfulness vs shiver

shiver and fearfulness both are nouns.

shiver is a verb but fearfulness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shiver Yes No Yes No
fearfulness Yes No No No
As nouns, fearfulness is a hypernym of shiver; that is, fearfulness is a word with a broader meaning than shiver:
  • shiver: 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 shiver include fear, fright.
shiver (noun) fearfulness (noun)
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement the trait of being afraid
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
shiver (verb) fearfulness (verb)
shake, as from cold
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
Difference between shiver and fearfulness

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