Word Comparison
Fear
vsAnxiety
/fɪə/·/ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/
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Quite different — distinct meanings
📖 Definitions
Fear
nounA strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
Also: A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.
Anxiety
nounAn unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
Also: An uneasy or distressing desire (for something).
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