Affrightment
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Affrightment is a noun meaning (obsolete) The action of frightening or terrifying; intimidation.
Meaning
(obsolete) The action of frightening or terrifying; intimidation.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A cause of fear.
- (archaic) Fright; fear; alarm; the fact or state of being frightened.
Example Sentences
I [looked] at him, when I could glance at him, with disgust little short of affrightment.
Passionate words or blows from the tutor, fill the child's mind with terrour and affrightment; which immediately takes it wholly up, and leaves no room for other impressions.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include affright, affrighter, affray, frightment, terrour, appallment.
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