noun
awfulness
Awfulness (noun) means the fact of being extremely bad or unpleasant.
noun
1
The fact of being extremely bad or unpleasant.
"Out came old Teenie, buzzing mad as a whole nest of wasps. Muttered awfulnesses came from her great padded bonnet."
— Emily Carr, Characters (1942)
""Why is the awfulness of families such a popular reason for starting another?""
— Peter De Vries (1961)
2
(archaic) The power to inspire deep respect or wonder.
3
(archaic) A feeling of deep wonder and solemn respect.
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Etymology
From Middle English aghfulnesse, equivalent to awful plus -ness.
Synonyms
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horridness
dreadfulness
terribleness
Rhymes for awfulness
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What is the meaning of awfulness?
"awfulness" (noun) means the fact of being extremely bad or unpleasant.
What is another word for awfulness?
Other words for "awfulness" include horridness, dreadfulness, terribleness.
What are the different meanings of awfulness?
"awfulness" has 3 main meanings: 1. The fact of being extremely bad or unpleasant; 2. (archaic) The power to inspire deep respect or wonder; 3. (archaic) A feeling of deep wonder and solemn respect.
