affrightment
English
noun
Definitions
- (obsolete) The action of frightening or terrifying; intimidation.
- (obsolete) A cause of fear.
- (archaic) Fright; fear; alarm; the fact or state of being frightened.
Etymology
Suffix from English affright.
Origin
English
affright
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Cognates and derived terms
- affright English
- affrighter English
- affrightest English
- affrighteth English
- fright English
- afrighten Middle English