onslaught

• Nom désignant une attaque violente et destructrice, un début soudain et intense de troubles, ou un flux rapide et continu de quelque chose, par exemple des paroles ou des critiques.

A noun referring to a fierce or destructive attack, a sudden and severe onset of trouble, or a rapid and continuous delivery of something such as words or criticism.

1. Sudden severe onsetC1formal

   A sudden and severe onset of trouble or difficulty.

   Apparition soudaine et grave

   • The country faced an onslaught of economic crises.
   • The hospital was unprepared for the onslaught of patients.
   • An onslaught of criticism followed his controversial statement.

   Synonymesburstdelugeeruptionfloodonsetoutbreakspatesurgetorrentwave

2. Military offensiveC1formal

   A violent or intense military attack against an enemy.

   Offensive militaire

   • The army launched a massive onslaught against the enemy positions.
   • The city fell after a relentless onslaught.
   • The general ordered an onslaught at dawn.

   Synonymesassaultattackblitzblitzkriegchargeincursioninvasionoffensiveraidstrike

3. Rapid verbal deliveryC1formal

   A rapid and continuous stream of spoken or written communication.

   Débit verbal rapide et continu

   • He endured an onslaught of questions from the reporters.
   • The politician faced an onslaught of verbal abuse.
   • Her speech was an onslaught of facts and figures.

   Synonymesbarragecascadedelugefloodoutpouringspatestreamtorrent