affrightment in a sentence
n.
Definition
Affrightment is a state of intense fear or fright.
Sample Sentences
- The sudden noise in the dark caused a feeling of affrightment to wash over her.
- His eyes widened in affrightment as the shadow moved across the wall.
- The children screamed in affrightment when they saw the ghostly figure.
- She could sense the affrightment in the room as the storm raged outside.
- The movie was filled with moments of affrightment that left the audience breathless.
- In moments of affrightment, clarity often eludes even the bravest souls.
- The unexpected turn of events brought a palpable affrightment to the gathering.
- He faced his fears, but the initial affrightment was hard to shake off.
- Despite the affrightment that gripped him, he pressed on into the dark forest.
- Her heart raced with affrightment as she heard footsteps behind her in the silence.
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