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shudder vs fear

fear vs shudder

shudder and fear both are nouns.

shudder and fear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shudder Yes No Yes No
fear Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fear is a hypernym of shudder; that is, fear is a word with a broader meaning than shudder:
  • shudder: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
  • fear: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Other hypernyms of shudder include fearfulness, fright.
shudder (noun) fear (noun)
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) 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 an anxious feeling
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
shudder (verb) fear (verb)
shake, as from cold be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement 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 shudder and fear

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