Nightfright
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nightfright is a noun meaning (uncountable) Fear of the night, nyctophobia, noctophobia.
Meaning
(uncountable) Fear of the night, nyctophobia, noctophobia.
More Meanings
- (countable) A terror or fright typically occurring at night.
Example Sentences
Babies of this age often experience nightfright
In night fright, the child expresses fear about falling asleep.
In the warm light she looked like a little girl who has suffered a night-fright.
Close communion with God makes us immune to night fright and gives us courage in darkness.
Word Forms
- nightfrights
- night fright
- night-fright
Synonyms for nightfright
Depending on context, synonyms include nightfear, nightmare.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nightfear, frightment, stagefright, fray, speechfright, microfear.
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