noun
a feeling of fear or dread; a state of being frightened or alarmed
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The sudden affrightment of the villagers was caused by the loud explosion.
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The affrightment on their faces told me they had seen something terrifying.
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I had never seen such affrightment on someone's face before, it was like they had seen a ghost.
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The affrightment in her eyes mirrored the fear in her heart.