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Meanings of frightening in English
Synonyms
Examples for "terrorization"
Examples for "terrorization"
1
The Doge pursed out his lips in mock terrorization of his opponent.
2
If we want to evaluate the documents correctly, we must always consider Hitler's incomprehensible terrorization in the Reich.
3
A scheme of blackmail and terrorization.
4
At other times and places, German troops have not rested content with the mere terrorization and humiliation of religious sisters.
5
But the Latin has never organized cruelty methodically, has never elevated terrorization into a principle of warfare, a weapon of statecraft.
Usage of frightening in English
1
The words repeated in his mind, clear now, so clear-andso frightening.
2
It was an all-too-brief escape from the frightening reality of her situation.
3
A major criminal investigation is now under way into these frightening events.
4
For the first time for anybody going into that situation, it's frightening.
5
I've had a heart problem, so it was very difficult and frightening.
6
She described daily abusive text messages, and threatening and frightening phone calls.
7
He said it had the whole situation had been surreal and frightening.
8
The whole incident, which lasted about 30 minutes, was frightening, she said.
9
She needed his help, yet even at his weakest he was frightening.
10
She said having never seen a tornado before, the experience was frightening.
11
It applies to anything that is important, but difficult, important, but frightening.
12
Having never seen a tornado before, the experience was frightening, she said.
13
Too frightening. But we forget what we read when we were young.
14
The people of Guangdong, however, knew there was something frightening going on.
15
I succeeded in frightening him; he hurried to do what I ordered.
16
Long, frightening howls carried by the wind into our open bunk windows.
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Frightening across language varieties
Ireland
Common
Australia
Common
United States of America
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