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formidableness

formidableness

8.7
A quality that makes something seem very impressive and hard to overcome
  • noun
  • /fɔrˈmɪdəblnəs/
translation icon : formidableza
  • They admired the formidableness of their opponent in the championship match.

Examples

  • The formidableness of the exam made students study harder than ever before.

  • The formidableness of the mountain was evident to all climbers.

  • The formidableness of the mountain discouraged many climbers from attempting the ascent.

  • Few can match her formidableness in the field of science.

  • The formidableness of the mountains left the hikers in awe.

  • The formidableness of his reputation made people hesitant to challenge him.

  • Teachers often speak of the formidableness of the exam he prepared for.

Synonyms

strength
vsformidableness
∞ 1.2

Physical or mental power a person has to act

adds an aspect of inspiring fear and being hard to overcome
toughness
vsformidableness
14 3.5

A situation or task that is hard to deal with

stresses impressiveness and fear rather than only being hard to beat
grandeur
vsformidableness
9 6.1

A quality of strong moral character that earns respect

means imposing difficulty and fear rather than moral or noble greatness
mightiness
vsformidableness
1 6.7

Great physical strength that people notice

is broader, including impressiveness and the ability to inspire fear
impressiveness
vsformidableness
1 5.9

The quality that makes people feel admiration or wonder

adds the sense of difficulty to overcome and of inspiring fear
formidability
vsformidableness
8.9

A quality of being very powerful that makes people feel fear or respect

is the alternative noun form often used in different styles
powerfulness
vsformidableness
3.7

Great strength or influence that affects others

emphasizes impressive difficulty and fear rather than only raw power
tremendousness
vsformidableness
6.9

Being extremely large, powerful, or important and making people feel amazed

focuses on being hard to overcome and inspiring respect or fear

Antonyms

insignificance
7 5.8

A state of not being important or having little effect

How Formidable

terror
282 4.9
menace
140 4.4
threat
∞ 2.3
formidableness
8.7
difficulty
651 2.4

Surface Forms

formidableness singular
formidablenesses plural

Morphology

formidableness = formidable (transparent) = formidable + ness

This is the regular noun formed from the adjective 'formidable' with the productive suffix '-ness'.

Etymology

Formidableness comes from the older word formidable, which itself comes from the Latin formidare meaning 'to fear'. So, formidableness is the quality of making people feel 'fear' or strong respect, like something that seems hard to face or defeat.