"affrightment" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From affright + -ment. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|affright|ment}} affright + -ment Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} affrightment (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) The action of frightening or terrifying; intimidation. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
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  2. (obsolete) A cause of fear. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
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  3. (archaic) Fright; fear; alarm; the fact or state of being frightened. Tags: archaic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-affrightment-en-noun-CRKG9sKB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ment, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 11 84 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ment: 11 26 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 17 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 11 84
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