grimness
The characteristic or quality of being grimThe characteristic or quality of being grim.
US/ɡɹˈɪmnəs/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The characteristic or quality of being grim.
the quality of being ghastly
Origin
From Middle English grimnesse, from Old English grimnes (“severity, fierceness, cruelty”),From Middle English grimnesse, from Old English grimnes (“severity, fierceness, cruelty”), equivalent to grim + -ness.
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Forms
plural: grimnesses| Singular | grimness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
11 synonymsClose in meaning
- something hard to endure:asperityhardshiprigorrigourseverityseverenessrigorousnessrigourousness
- the quality of being ghastly:ghastlinessgruesomenessluridness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedgrim
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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