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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | Dutch |
| Origin: | aanslag 'act of striking'; influenced by slaught 'slaughter' (13-17 centuries) |
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on‧slaught
[countable]
[countable]1 a large violent attack by an army
2 strong criticism of someone
onslaught on/against his public onslaught on the Conservatives
his public onslaught on the Conservatives under the onslaught of something He praised his wife for her dignity under the onslaught of the tabloid press.
He praised his wife for her dignity under the onslaught of the tabloid press.3 the effect of something that is unpleasant and could cause damage : plants that will survive the onslaught of winter
the onslaught of something
plants that will survive the onslaught of winter