affrightment

affrightment
fright; fear; alarm; the fact or state of being frightened.

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  • Affrightment — Af*fright ment, n. Affright; the state of being frightened; sudden fear or alarm. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Passionate words or blows . . . fill the child s mind with terror and affrightment. Locke. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • affrightment — See affright. * * * …   Universalium

  • affrightment — af·fright·ment …   English syllables

  • affrightment — tmənt noun ( s) Etymology: affright (II) + ment archaic : the act of affrighting : the state of being affrighted …   Useful english dictionary

  • Fear — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Fear >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 fear fear timidity diffidence want of confidence Sgm: N 1 apprehensiveness apprehensiveness fearfulness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 solicitude solicitude anxiety care …   English dictionary for students

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