brunt

Speech parts

1. brunt - Noun

2. brunt - Verb

3. Brunt - Proper noun

Meaning

The heat, or utmost violence, of an onset; the strength or greatest fury of any contention; as, the brunt of a battle.

The force of a blow; shock; collision.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

mass brent pow much effect force lower influence beginning pressure majority peso jolt aby most
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Antonyms

compromise ease persuade persuasion entice unpack
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Hypernyms

force strength forcefulness

Phrases with the word

bear the brunt of bearing the brunt of

Anagrams

burnt

Examples

I'm always annoyed about why black people have to bear the brunt of everybody else's contempt. If we are not totally understanding and smiling, suddenly we're demons. Toni Morrison

Through the harsh design of fate, Florida was dealt the unfortunate circumstances of bearing the brunt of not one but two hurricanes, and it appears more dark clouds are poised to visit the Sunshine State. Ginny Brown-Waite

For we cannot tarry here, We must march my darlings, we must bear the brunt of danger, We, the youthful sinewy races, all the rest on us depend, Pioneers! O pioneers! Walt Whitman

Our family has gone through a very difficult time. My husband and I have taken the brunt of it. I've never known what it truly felt like to be so sad and desperate inside. Tracey Gold

I've spent my fortune, tarnished my public view and made myself the brunt of punch line after punch line. Mindy McCready

Swear by your brunt shins. Scottish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Brunswick Village Brunswicker Brunswikian Bruntlett Brunton Brunton compass