Brunt

Pronunciation: /brʌnt/

Definitions of brunt

noun the worst part or chief impact of a specified action

Example Sentences

A1 She bore the brunt of the blame for the mistake.

A2 The workers on the front line often bear the brunt of difficult tasks.

B1 During the storm, the coastal towns bore the brunt of the strong winds and heavy rain.

B2 The small business owners bore the brunt of the economic downturn.

C1 The developing countries often bear the brunt of the negative effects of climate change.

C2 The marginalized communities tend to bear the brunt of social injustices.

Examples of brunt in a Sentence

formal The brunt of the storm was felt in the coastal regions.

informal I always seem to bear the brunt of the workload in this group project.

slang She took the brunt of the criticism for the team's loss.

figurative The small business owners bore the brunt of the economic downturn.

Grammatical Forms of brunt

• past tense: bore
• plural: brunts
• comparative: more brunt
• superlative: most brunt
• present tense: bear
• future tense: will bear
• perfect tense: have borne
• continuous tense: is bearing
• singular: brunt
• positive degree: brunt
• infinitive: to bear
• gerund: bearing
• participle: borne

Origin and Evolution of brunt

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'brunt' originated from Old Norse 'brandr' meaning 'burning' or 'fire'. It was later borrowed into Middle English.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'brunt' shifted from specifically referring to the burning or fire aspect to denote the main impact or force of an attack or blow.