Dread and Sanguinity

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

Usage example: the dread felt by people awaiting bad news

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Sanguinity is an antonym for dread.

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

Sanguinity noun - An inclination to believe in the most favorable outcome.

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Dread is an antonym for sanguinity.

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Sanguinity and Dread. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dread/sanguinity

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