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somberness vs dread

dread vs somberness

somberness and dread both are nouns.

somberness is not an adjective while dread is an adjective.

somberness is not a verb while dread is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
somberness Yes No No No
dread Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, dread is a hypernym of somberness; that is, dread is a word with a broader meaning than somberness:
  • somberness: a feeling of melancholy apprehension
  • dread: fearful expectation or anticipation
Other hypernyms of somberness include apprehension, apprehensiveness, melancholy.
somberness (noun) dread (noun)
a manner that is serious and solemn fearful expectation or anticipation
a feeling of melancholy apprehension
a state of partial or total darkness
somberness (adjective) dread (adjective)
causing fear or dread or terror
somberness (verb) dread (verb)
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
Difference between somberness and dread

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