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brunt (BRUNT) (s) (noun), brunts (pl)
1. The main impact, shock or stress of a blow or an attack; the hardest part: The Marines had to bear the brunt of the attack.

Marian bore the brunt of her father's anger.

2. Etymology: from Old Norse bruna, "to advance quickly"; such as, "a fire."
A shock or a full impact.
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