Dread and Dreadfulness

Dread

Dread noun - Suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune.

Dreadfulness and dread are semantically related in terror topic. In some cases you can use "Dreadfulness" instead a noun "Dread".

Nearby Words: dreadful, dreadfully, dreaded, dreading, dreader

Dreadfulness

Dreadfulness noun - The quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay.

Dread and dreadfulness are semantically related in terror topic. Sometimes you can use "Dread" instead a noun "Dreadfulness".
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