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inclementness

inclementness

9.9
Bad weather with strong wind, heavy rain, or very cold conditions
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈklɛmtnəs/
  • Formal
translation icon : inclemencia
  • The inclementness of the winter forced the school to close for several days.

Examples

  • The inclementness of the blizzard made travel nearly impossible for days.

  • Farmers are particularly vulnerable to the inclementness of the local climate.

  • We sheltered indoors to escape the inclementness of the coastal storm.

  • The inclementness of the storm forced us to stay indoors.

  • We were surprised by the inclementness of the weather yesterday.

  • Due to the inclementness of the storm, we decided to postpone our picnic.

  • Residents were advised to prepare for the inclementness of the severe winter conditions.

Synonyms

bad weather
vsinclementness
46 1.0

Weather that makes being outside unpleasant, often with rain or strong wind

focuses on harsh severity rather than general unpleasantness
storminess
vsinclementness
1 5.7

A time with strong wind and heavy rain that makes travel dangerous

covers harsh weather types rather than focusing only on violent disturbances
inclemency
vsinclementness
  • Formal
9.9

Very bad weather that makes outdoor plans difficult

is the less formal word used in everyday contexts
severeness
vsinclementness
7.8

How strong and harmful something is, like pain or bad weather

applies only to weather severity rather than to many different unpleasant things

Antonyms

pleasantness
2 3.4

A feeling that something is nice and enjoyable

mildness
1 3.3

A gentle, calm way of treating people

How Harsh

harshness
2 3.5
inclementness
  • Formal
9.9
mildness
1.8

Surface Forms

inclementness singular
inclementnesses plural

Morphology

inclementness = inclement (semi-transparent) = in + clement + ness

The noun is a straightforward quality noun meaning 'the state of being inclement' from the adjective 'inclement' plus '-ness'.

Etymology

Inclementness comes from the parts in- meaning 'not' and clement meaning 'mild' or 'merciful'. So inclementness is 'not mild', which helps you remember it means the harsh or severe quality of weather.