Dread and Expectance

Dread

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

Expectance and dread are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Expectance" instead a noun "Dread".

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

Expectance

Expectance noun - The act or state of looking forward to some occurrence.
Usage example: gave them the painting, with no expectance of anything in return
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Synonyms for Expectance

Dread and expectance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dread" instead a noun "Expectance".

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