brunt
Because it is a word with a single syllable, brunt is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofbrunt
- The full adverse effects; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event.
Example: "Unfortunately, poor areas such as those in New Orleans bore the brunt of Hurricane Katrina’s winds."
- The major part of something; the bulk.
Example: "If you feel tired of walking, just think of the poor donkey who has carried the brunt of our load."
- To bear the brunt of; to weather or withstand.
Example: "We brunted the storm."
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