Meaning of Word:
- Frightened (Hindi: डरना, भयभीत) refers to the state of being scared, afraid, or filled with fear, often due to an unexpected or alarming event.
Etymology:
- The word “frightened” comes from the Old English frighten, which means “to frighten” or “to scare.” It is related to the Proto-Germanic frikjan, meaning “to be afraid,” and the word developed over time to describe the feeling of fear.
Detailed Explanation:
- “Frightened” describes the emotional reaction of fear in response to something threatening, dangerous, or alarming. This feeling can be temporary, such as being frightened by a loud noise or by a sudden appearance of something unexpected. The term applies to both temporary fear (e.g., someone scared by a surprise) and deeper, more lasting fear or anxiety. In Hindi, “frightened” can be translated as “डरना” (darna) or “भयभीत” (bhaybhit), depending on the intensity of the fear.
Examples:
- वह अंधेरे में डर गई थी।
(She was frightened in the dark.) - बच्चे डर के मारे कांप रहे थे।
(The children were trembling with fear.)
Synonyms with Explanation:
- Afraid (डरा हुआ): Refers to feeling fear or apprehension about something, similar to being frightened.
- Terrified (भयभीत): Implies a stronger or more intense form of fear than simply being frightened.
- Scared (डरा हुआ): A more informal term for feeling fear, similar to frightened, but often used in everyday speech.
Few Related Terms:
- Panic (घबराहट): A sudden, intense fear often causing people to act irrationally, closely related to the feeling of being frightened.
- Fear (भय): The general feeling or emotion caused by a perceived threat, a broader term that encompasses the state of being frightened.
- Anxiety (चिंता): A feeling of worry or fear, often related to situations that may or may not be immediate, and can be linked to being frightened.
Antonyms with Explanation:
- Calm (शांत): Refers to a state of peace and tranquility, the opposite of feeling frightened.
- Brave (बहादुर): Refers to the quality of being courageous and not easily frightened.
- Confident (आत्मविश्वासी): A state of self-assurance and belief, opposite of being frightened, where one feels in control and fearless.
Other Words Started with Main Word:
- Fright (भय): The noun form, referring to a sudden intense feeling of fear.
- Frightening (डरावना): An adjective used to describe something that causes fear or is scary.
