frightfulness
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈfraɪtfəlnəs/
- Instead, it is their combination and the elaboration of the design pattern that communicates the "frightfulness" of a pot.
Examples
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An appalling by-product of Nazi frightfulness.
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Desperate, unable to move, faced with the frightfulness and tedium of Saturday afternoon, he called his friend Lester, the ex-doctor.
Academic text (2010) -
These are the noblest words ever spoken by an American president—words equal to the justice of the cause, the frightfulness of the sacrifice, and the hope of concord.
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The frightfulness of the horror movie kept me awake all night.
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The frightfulness of the storm made everyone stay indoors.
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Witnessing the frightfulness of the accident left a lasting impact on all who saw it.
Synonyms
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4.1
A feeling of fear caused by something you see or hear
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7.2
A strange, quiet feeling that makes you feel afraid or uneasy
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5.3
A strange, eerie feeling that makes you feel uneasy
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5.9
A very unpleasant, shocking state that causes fear or disgust
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A very shocking and horrible sight that scares people
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A strange, scary quality like a ghost or monster
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6.9
A quality that makes people feel scared
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7.7
A very strong feeling of fear when something is shocking or awful
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7.7
A very unpleasant quality that shocks people
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8.1
A feeling that something might cause harm or danger
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
The word frightfulness comes from the simple word fright meaning 'sudden fear' plus the endings -ful ('full of') and -ness ('state'), so it names the state of being very frightening; think of the same root in frighten to remember it causes strong fear.