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Worried vs Feared - What's the difference?

worried | feared |

As adjectives the difference between worried and feared

is that worried is thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy while feared is pertaining to someone or thing that causes great fear in others.

As verbs the difference between worried and feared

is that worried is (worry) while feared is (fear).

worried

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.
    • She was worried about her son who had been sent off to fight in the war.

    Derived terms

    * unworried

    Verb

    (head)
  • (worry)

    • Derived terms

    * worriedly * worriedness

    Anagrams

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    feared

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to someone or thing that causes great fear in others.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (fear)

    • Anagrams

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