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fraught
Definitions
1
adjective
filled
with
or
likely
to
result
in
something
undesirable
,
such
as
danger
or
difficulty
.
The
journey
was
fraught
with
danger
.
Her
voice
was
fraught
with
emotion
.
The
negotiations
were
fraught
with
tension
.
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Word Origin
Language
Middle English
Original word
fraught
Originally meant
laden
,
filled
Background
The
word
'
fraught'
originally
meant
'
laden'
or
'
filled'
in
Middle
English
,
often
referring
to
ships
loaded
with
cargo
.
Over
time
,
it
evolved
to
describe
situations
filled
with
tension
or
difficulty
.
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