fearsomeness
- noun
- /ˈfɪrˌsoʊmənəs/
:
miedosidad
- The child's fearsomeness was clear as she hesitated to enter the dark room alone.
Examples
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The child's fearsomeness was obvious when she clung to her mother in new situations.
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Despite his fearsomeness, he decided to try the roller coaster for the first time.
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His fearsomeness kept him from speaking up in meetings at work.
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Her fearsomeness was evident during the presentation.
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I could sense his fearsomeness when he hesitated to speak.
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His fearsomeness prevented him from trying new activities, especially those that involved heights.
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You could see her fearsomeness when she flinched at loud noises during the movie.
Synonyms
36
2.7
A feeling of being worried or anxious
32
4.4
A feeling of fear or worry that something bad may happen
21
2.8
Feeling nervous and uncomfortable around other people
7
5.8
Feeling too shy or afraid to try new things
1
4.5
Being easily frightened and nervous in new or dangerous situations
1
7.6
A tendency to be easily frightened or nervous
1
4.9
Feeling afraid and not confident in new or unknown situations
1
6.6
Lack of courage when facing danger or difficulty
1
5.9
Being nervous and easily scared by small noises or movements
A strong fear of trying new things or meeting new people
A lack of courage that makes a person afraid to act
A feeling of worry or fear about something that might happen
A feeling of nervousness that makes your hands or voice shake
A tendency to get easily frightened or startled
Antonyms
How Timid
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the other meaning of fearsomeness is to see fear ('fear') plus -some meaning 'full of' or 'causing', so it can describe a person who is easily frightened or timid.