affrightment
The action of frightening or terrifyingThe action of frightening or terrifying; intimidation.
Meaning
3 senses(obsolete, uncountable)The action of frightening or terrifying; intimidation.
(obsolete, uncountable)A cause of fear.
(archaic, uncountable)Fright; fear; alarm; the fact or state of being frightened.
Origin
From affright + -ment.From affright + -ment.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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