affrightment

As nouns the difference between terms and affrightment

is that terms is while affrightment is (obsolete) the action of frightening or terrifying; intimidation.

As nouns the difference between affreightment and affrightment

is that affreightment is (nautical) the act of hiring, or the contract for use of, a vessel, or some part of it, to convey cargo while affrightment is (obsolete) the action of frightening or terrifying; intimidation.

As nouns the difference between alarm and affrightment

is that alarm is alert, alarm while affrightment is (obsolete) the action of frightening or terrifying; intimidation.

In obsolete terms the difference between fear and affrightment

is that fear is to suspect; to doubt while affrightment is a cause of fear.

As nouns the difference between fear and affrightment

is that fear is (uncountable: unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger) A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat while affrightment is the action of frightening or terrifying; intimidation.

As a verb fear

is to cause fear to; to frighten.

As an adjective fear

is able; capable; stout; strong; sound.

In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between fright and affrightment

is that fright is (archaic) to frighten while affrightment is (archaic) fright; fear; alarm; the fact or state of being frightened.

As nouns the difference between fright and affrightment

is that fright is a state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm while affrightment is (obsolete) the action of frightening or terrifying; intimidation.

As a verb fright

is (archaic) to frighten.