horribleness
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5.9
- noun
- /ˈhɔːrɪbəl.nəs/
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horribilidad
- The horribleness of the crime shocked the entire community.
Examples
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Such preparation is not unusual given that most faiths believe the world is going to end horribly at some point, with a stretch of increasing horribleness leading up to it.
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Indeed, one who did not see such horribleness can be called blessed.
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Laugh about the horribleness of this semester.
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I'm not trying to downplay the horribleness of depression.
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She was overwhelmed by the horribleness of the situation after the accident.
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The horribleness of the horror movie kept viewers on the edge of their seats.
Synonyms
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4.2
A feeling of discomfort or dislike
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6.0
A very unpleasant quality that makes people feel bad
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8.0
Very bad and morally wrong behavior
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6.7
A harsh, unpleasant quality that makes people feel afraid or worried
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6.3
Extreme ugliness that makes people feel shocked or disgusted
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4.1
A feeling of fear caused by something you see or hear
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A state when something is very bad and frightening
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7.0
A very shocking and frightening scene or detail that makes you feel sick
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8.4
A state of great suffering that feels like being in hell
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6.5
How gross or unpleasant something is
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9.6
A very bad quality that makes something unpleasant
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8.1
A strong feeling of fear when something is very scary
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8.5
A very shocking and horrible sight that scares people
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7.0
A strong feeling of disgust that makes you want to move away
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9.1
A strong feeling that something is very unpleasant or disgusting
A quality that makes situations feel very frightening and unpleasant
The quality of being very ugly or cruel in a way that shocks people
A very strong feeling of fear when something is shocking or awful
A very unpleasant quality that shocks people
Very cruel actions that shock people
A quality of being very unpleasant and causing strong dislike
A strong feeling that makes you feel sick because of a bad taste or smell
A strong feeling of disgust caused by a bad taste, often from food or drink
A quality that makes pain or trouble very hard to stand
Antonyms
How Horrible
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Horribleness comes from horror plus the ending -ness; horror comes from the old Latin word horrere, which meant 'to shudder' or 'stand on end'. So horribleness is the state of causing that strong shock or fear.