English Explanatory Dictionary

affrightment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The action of frightening or terrifying; intimidation.
  2. A cause of fear.
  3. Fright; fear; alarm; the fact or state of being frightened.

Word forms

affrightment

Etymology

From affright + -ment.

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