affright
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9.9
- noun
- /əˈfraɪt/
- Archaic
:
terror
- The children's screams echoed in the dark, revealing their affright at the spooky shadows.
Examples
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As the figure appeared out of the dark, a wave of affright washed over him.
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"The one affrights you, the other makes you proud."
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The one affrights you, the other makes you proud.
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As sudden thunder pierces night 'as magic wonder mad affright' 'rives asunder man's delight' 'our ghost, our corpse' 'and we rise to be.'
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She was filled with an overwhelming affright when she heard the sudden loud noise.
Synonyms
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1.0
An unpleasant feeling of being afraid because something seems dangerous
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2.7
A sudden strong feeling of fear that makes you lose control
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4.9
A very strong feeling of fear and worry
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2.0
A short time when people feel afraid about something
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1.5
A sudden strong feeling of fear when you expect danger
Antonyms
How Frightened
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Affright comes from the prefix a- plus the word fright, so it paints the image of being 'filled with sudden fear'. So, an affright is a quick, strong feeling of fear.