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Guilt vs Dread - What's the difference?

guilt | dread |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between guilt and dread

is that guilt is (obsolete) to commit offenses; act criminally while dread is (obsolete) fury; dreadfulness.

In lang=en terms the difference between guilt and dread

is that guilt is to cause someone to feel guilt, particularly in order to influence their behaviour while dread is to be in dread, or great fear.

As nouns the difference between guilt and dread

is that guilt is responsibility for wrongdoing while dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

As verbs the difference between guilt and dread

is that guilt is (obsolete) to commit offenses; act criminally while dread is to fear greatly.

As an adjective dread is

terrible; greatly feared.

Believe vs Dread - What's the difference?

believe | dread | Related terms |

Believe is a related term of dread.


As verbs the difference between believe and dread

is that believe is (label) to accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (ie, as opposed to knowing) while dread is to fear greatly.

As a noun dread is

great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

As an adjective dread is

terrible; greatly feared.

Imagine vs Dread - What's the difference?

imagine | dread | Related terms |

Imagine is a related term of dread.


As verbs the difference between imagine and dread

is that imagine is while dread is to fear greatly.

As a noun dread is

great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

As an adjective dread is

terrible; greatly feared.

Loathe vs Dread - What's the difference?

loathe | dread |


As verbs the difference between loathe and dread

is that loathe is to hate, detest, revile while dread is to fear greatly.

As a noun dread is

great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

As an adjective dread is

terrible; greatly feared.

Ill vs Dread - What's the difference?

ill | dread |


As adjectives the difference between ill and dread

is that ill is (label) evil; wicked (of people) while dread is terrible; greatly feared.

As nouns the difference between ill and dread

is that ill is (often pluralized) trouble; distress; misfortune; adversity while dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

As an adverb ill

is not well; imperfectly, badly; hardly.

As a verb dread is

to fear greatly.

Somber vs Dread - What's the difference?

somber | dread |


As adjectives the difference between somber and dread

is that somber is dark or dreary in character; joyless, and grim while dread is terrible; greatly feared.

As verbs the difference between somber and dread

is that somber is while dread is to fear greatly.

As a noun dread is

great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

Solemn vs Dread - What's the difference?

solemn | dread |


As adjectives the difference between solemn and dread

is that solemn is deeply serious and somber while dread is terrible; greatly feared.

As a verb dread is

to fear greatly.

As a noun dread is

great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

Creep vs Dread - What's the difference?

creep | dread |


As a proper noun creep

is (derogatory) the committee]] to re-elect the president, which raised money for [[w:richard nixon|richard nixon's campaign for 1972 reelection.

As a verb dread is

to fear greatly.

As a noun dread is

great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

As an adjective dread is

terrible; greatly feared.

Dread vs Terrified - What's the difference?

dread | terrified |


As verbs the difference between dread and terrified

is that dread is to fear greatly while terrified is (terrify).

As adjectives the difference between dread and terrified

is that dread is terrible; greatly feared while terrified is extremely frightened.

As a noun dread

is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

Dismayed vs Dread - What's the difference?

dismayed | dread |


As adjectives the difference between dismayed and dread

is that dismayed is having the emotion of dismay while dread is terrible; greatly feared.

As a verb dread is

to fear greatly.

As a noun dread is

great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

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