affrightmentn.

Brit.

/əˈfrʌɪtm(ə)nt/, U.S.

/əˈfraɪtm(ə)nt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: affright v., -ment suffix.

Etymology: < affright v. + -ment suffix.

Now rare (chiefly archaic in later use).

1. The fact or state of being frightened; fright, sudden fear or alarm. Also: an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > fear > apprehension > [noun] > fright caused by alarm

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affrayc1380

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gloppeninga1400

alarma1460

scare1548

affright1566

affrightment1593

aghastment1594

surprise1609

gastc1686

gliff1732

stew1806

stink1819

feeze1825

startlement1927

1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares f. 61^v I would know who..dies with more terror and affrightment, then an Atheist.

1604 T. Wright Passions of Minde (new ed.) ii. iii. 65 Choler causeth..feares, affrightments, ill successe, and such like.

1693 J. Locke Some Thoughts conc. Educ. §167 Passionate Words or Blows from the Tutor fill the Child's Mind with Terror and Affrightment.

1747 S. Richardson Clarissa I. vii. 43 I looked..at him..with disgust, little short of affrightment.

1808 C. Lamb Specimens Eng. Dramatic Poets 217 Their terrors want dignity, their affrightments are without decorum.

1890 ‘M. Field’ Tragic Mary iii. v. 136 My heart bounds in affrightment.

1927 Tyrone (Pennsylvania) Daily Herald 3 May 4/4 Gosse..must use the word ‘awe’ in its earlier sense, as..solemn, inspiring reverence rather than a term of affrightment, which it does not produce.

2. The action or an act of frightening or terrifying someone. Also: a cause or source of fear.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > [noun] > action of frightening

affrayinga1450

affright1573

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frighting1619

aghasting1663

1608 T. Heywood Rape of Lucrece sig. A4 The common-wealth is sicke of an ague, of which nothing can cure her but some violent and suddaine affrightment.

a1631 J. Donne Βιαθανατος (1647) Concl. 215 Which accompanie it with so much horror and affrightment.

1673 R. Allestree Ladies Calling ii. ii. §36. 77 Invisible affrightments, the beloved methods of nurses and servants.

1721 J. Strype Eccl. Memorials (1816) III. 67 Affrightments..which much terrified the mean-spirited.

1783 J. Brown Pract. Piety 186 Satan's temptations to commit sinful acts, have arrived at an especial heighth..When affrightments and allurements are therein connected.

1834 W. Jenks Comprehensive Comm. Holy Bible 607/1 The endearments of love, not the affrightments of the curse.

1920 Proc. Acad. Polit. Sci. City N.Y. 8 136 The campaign of terrorism and affrightment of investors.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	affrightment
释义	affrightmentn. Brit. /əˈfrʌɪtm(ə)nt/, U.S. /əˈfraɪtm(ə)nt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: affright v., -ment suffix. Etymology: < affright v. + -ment suffix. Now rare (chiefly archaic in later use). 1. The fact or state of being frightened; fright, sudden fear or alarm. Also: an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > apprehension > [noun] > fright caused by alarm frighta1325 affrayc1380 fray1398 gloppeninga1400 alarma1460 scare1548 affright1566 affrightment1593 aghastment1594 surprise1609 gastc1686 gliff1732 stew1806 stink1819 feeze1825 startlement1927 1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares f. 61^v I would know who..dies with more terror and affrightment, then an Atheist. 1604 T. Wright Passions of Minde (new ed.) ii. iii. 65 Choler causeth..feares, affrightments, ill successe, and such like. 1693 J. Locke Some Thoughts conc. Educ. §167 Passionate Words or Blows from the Tutor fill the Child's Mind with Terror and Affrightment. 1747 S. Richardson Clarissa I. vii. 43 I looked..at him..with disgust, little short of affrightment. 1808 C. Lamb Specimens Eng. Dramatic Poets 217 Their terrors want dignity, their affrightments are without decorum. 1890 ‘M. Field’ Tragic Mary iii. v. 136 My heart bounds in affrightment. 1927 Tyrone (Pennsylvania) Daily Herald 3 May 4/4 Gosse..must use the word ‘awe’ in its earlier sense, as..solemn, inspiring reverence rather than a term of affrightment, which it does not produce. 2. The action or an act of frightening or terrifying someone. Also: a cause or source of fear. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > [noun] > action of frightening affrayinga1450 affright1573 scaring1573 affrightment1608 frighting1619 aghasting1663 1608 T. Heywood Rape of Lucrece sig. A4 The common-wealth is sicke of an ague, of which nothing can cure her but some violent and suddaine affrightment. a1631 J. Donne Βιαθανατος (1647) Concl. 215 Which accompanie it with so much horror and affrightment. 1673 R. Allestree Ladies Calling ii. ii. §36. 77 Invisible affrightments, the beloved methods of nurses and servants. 1721 J. Strype Eccl. Memorials (1816) III. 67 Affrightments..which much terrified the mean-spirited. 1783 J. Brown Pract. Piety 186 Satan's temptations to commit sinful acts, have arrived at an especial heighth..When affrightments and allurements are therein connected. 1834 W. Jenks Comprehensive Comm. Holy Bible 607/1 The endearments of love, not the affrightments of the curse. 1920 Proc. Acad. Polit. Sci. City N.Y. 8 136 The campaign of terrorism and affrightment of investors. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1593
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