Tempestuousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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tempestuousness

 

[ ˌtempɪˈstjuːəsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

emotional

The quality of being tempestuous, or characterized by strong and turbulent emotions.

Synonyms

intensity, passion, turbulence

Examples of usage

  • She couldn't control the tempestuousness of her feelings towards him.
  • His tempestuousness often led to arguments with his colleagues.
  • The tempestuousness of the situation made it difficult to think clearly.
Context #2 | Noun

weather

Stormy or turbulent weather conditions.

Synonyms

stormy, turbulent, violent

Examples of usage

  • The tempestuousness of the sea made it dangerous for small boats to venture out.
  • The tempestuousness of the storm caused widespread damage to the area.
  • The tempestuousness of the weather forced the cancellation of outdoor events.

Translations

Translations of the word "tempestuousness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tempestuosidade

🇮🇳 उग्रता

🇩🇪 Stürmigkeit

🇮🇩 keganasan

🇺🇦 бурхливість

🇵🇱 burzliwość

🇯🇵 激しさ (hageshisa)

🇫🇷 tempétuosité

🇪🇸 tempestuocidad

🇹🇷 fırtınalılık

🇰🇷 격렬함 (gyeongnyeolham)

🇸🇦 عاصفة

🇨🇿 bouřlivost

🇸🇰 búrlivosť

🇨🇳 暴风雨 (bàofēngyǔ)

🇸🇮 nevihtnost

🇮🇸 ofsaveður

🇰🇿 дауылдылық

🇬🇪 მრისხანება

🇦🇿 qasırğalıq

🇲🇽 tempestuocidad

Word origin

The word tempestuousness has its origins in the Middle English word 'tempestuous,' which in turn comes from the Latin 'tempestuosus,' meaning stormy or turbulent. The use of tempestuousness to describe both emotional states and weather conditions reflects the powerful and intense nature of storms and strong emotions.

See also: tempestuous.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,786, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.