ALL meanings of brunt
brunt
B b - noun brunt the main force or shock of a blow, attack, etc (esp in the phrase bear the brunt of) 3
- noun brunt the shock (of an attack) or impact (of a blow) 3
- noun brunt the heaviest or hardest part 3
- noun brunt main impact 1
- noun brunt the main force or impact, as of an attack or blow: His arm took the brunt of the blow. 1
- noun brunt The full adverse effects of; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event. 0
- noun brunt The major part of; the bulk. 0