awfulness
The state or quality of being awfulThe state or quality of being awful.
US/ˈɔfəlnəs/
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)The state or quality of being awful.
a quality of extreme unpleasantness
(uncountable, usually)The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence
the awfulness of this sacred place
(uncountable, usually)The state of being struck with awe; a spirit of solemnity; profound reverence.
Origin
From Middle English aghfulnesse, equivalent to awful + -ness.From Middle English aghfulnesse, equivalent to awful + -ness.
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Forms
plural: awfulnesses| Singular | awfulness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a quality of extreme unpleasantness:dreadfulnesshorridnessterribleness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedawful
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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