Confused by In and With in horror/ with fear or...
Thank you in advance!

I was eluded by these two Prepositions --- in and with. Are they indicate the same meanings?

Few instances to make it clear --

I rushed "in horror" when seeing a body on the ground.
I rushed out "with fear" as soon as I saw a ghost.
My cheek turned red "with shame".

I though the two prepositions imply a certain situation; therefore, I though they are exchangeable, aren't they?

Such as, with horror, in horror, in fear, with fear, and with disappointment and in disappointment. in disappointment, etc.

Thank you !

Question

Confused by In and With   in horror/ with fear or...
Thank you in advance!

I was eluded by these two Prepositions  ---  in and with. Are they indicate the same meanings?

Few instances to make it clear --

I rushed "in horror" when seeing a body on the ground. 
I rushed out "with fear" as soon as I saw a ghost. 
My cheek turned red "with shame".

I though the two prepositions imply a certain situation; therefore, I though they are exchangeable, aren't they?

Such as, with horror, in horror, in fear, with fear, and with disappointment and in disappointment. in disappointment, etc.

Thank you !

Answer

I think grammatically they are mostly interchangeable (in those specific contexts of emotions) but some I would hear more one way than the other.
"I ran away in horror" (not with)
"I was paralyzed with fear" (not in)
"Her cheeks turned red with/in shame" (both okay, although I think "with" is more common in this context)
Sorry I don't know a good rule to use... as I said before I don't think there are many circumstances where one is actually wrong, but it just might sound odd to a native speaker.

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