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shudder vs fearfulness

fearfulness vs shudder

shudder and fearfulness both are nouns.

shudder is a verb but fearfulness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shudder Yes No Yes No
fearfulness Yes No No No
As nouns, fearfulness is a hypernym of shudder; that is, fearfulness is a word with a broader meaning than shudder:
  • shudder: 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 shudder include fear, fright.
shudder (noun) fearfulness (noun)
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) 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)
shudder (verb) fearfulness (verb)
shake, as from cold
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
Difference between shudder and fearfulness

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