Horribleness: meaning, definitions and examples
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horribleness
[ หhษrษชblnษs ]
feeling
The quality or state of being horrible; extreme unpleasantness or disgust.
Synonyms
atrociousness, awfulness, dreadfulness
Examples of usage
- It was difficult to comprehend the horribleness of the crime.
- She couldn't bear the horribleness of the war anymore.
appearance
The quality of being extremely unpleasant or unattractive in appearance.
Synonyms
monstrosity, repulsiveness, ugliness
Examples of usage
- The horribleness of the abandoned house sent shivers down her spine.
- I couldn't help but notice the horribleness of his outfit.
Translations
Translations of the word "horribleness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น horribilidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคฏเคพเคจเคเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Schrecklichkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kekejian
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะฐั ะปะธะฒัััั
๐ต๐ฑ okropnoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใใ
๐ซ๐ท horreur
๐ช๐ธ horribilidad
๐น๐ท korkunรงluk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ฐํจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุธุงุนุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ hrลฏznost
๐ธ๐ฐ hrรดza
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ grozljivost
๐ฎ๐ธ hrรฆรฐileiki
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาัะฝัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแจแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษhลษtlilik
๐ฒ๐ฝ horribilidad
Etymology
The word 'horribleness' is derived from the Middle English word 'horrible,' which traces back to the Latin word 'horribilis' meaning 'terrible' or 'frightful.' The suffix '-ness' is added to form the noun indicating the quality of being horrible. Over time, the word has been used to describe extreme unpleasantness or disgust in various contexts.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #42,323, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.