Both Uses of
assail
in
1984 by Orwell
- Now, however, the concept of human brotherhood began to be assailed by people who were not yet in positions of command, but merely hoped to be so before long.†
p. 203..1 *
- Once again the sense of helplessness assailed him.†
p. 259..7
Definition:
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(assail) attack physically or verbally