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Worried vs Shocked - What's the difference?

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Worried is a related term of shocked.


As adjectives the difference between worried and shocked

is that worried is thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy while shocked is surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.

As verbs the difference between worried and shocked

is that worried is (worry) while shocked is (shock).

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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    shocked

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Verb

    (head)
  • (shock)