Awfulness: meaning, definitions and examples

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awfulness

 

[ หˆษ”หflnษชs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The state or quality of being extremely bad or unpleasant; full of dread or horror.

Synonyms

dreadfulness, horror, terribleness

Examples of usage

  • It was the sheer awfulness of the situation that made her want to escape.
  • I couldn't bear the awfulness of the pain any longer.
Context #2 | Noun

quality

The quality of being extremely unpleasant or offensive.

Synonyms

disgust, offensiveness, unpleasantness

Examples of usage

  • She couldn't stand the awfulness of his behavior any longer.
  • The awfulness of the smell was overwhelming.

Translations

Translations of the word "awfulness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น horror

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคฏเคพเคตเคนเคคเคพ (bhayฤvhatฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlechtigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kengerian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐั…ะปะธะฒั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ okropnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆใ‚ใ—ใ• (osoroshisa)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท horreur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ horror

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dehลŸet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”์ฐํ•จ (kkeumjjikham)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุนุจ (ruสฟb)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrลฏza

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrรดza

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏๆ€• (kฤ›pร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grozljivost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrikaleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆ (qorqynys)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒจแƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (sashinela)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™hลŸษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ horror

Etymology

The word 'awfulness' originated in the early 18th century, derived from the word 'awful' which dates back to the late Middle English period. The term has evolved over time to encompass a range of meanings related to extreme unpleasantness or horror. It is often used to describe situations, feelings, or qualities that evoke a sense of dread or disgust.

See also: awful, awfully.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,569 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.