fright
/frˈaɪt/
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Definitions
Noun
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Verb
cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her"
More Specific Terms
affright
alarm
appal
appall
apprehension
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awe
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chill
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horrify
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hysteria
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panic
panic attack
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timidity
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