English Explanatory Dictionary

awfulness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state or quality of being awful.
  2. The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence
  3. The state of being struck with awe; a spirit of solemnity; profound reverence.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-awfulness.wav

Word forms

awfulness awfulnesses

Etymology

From Middle English aghfulnesse, equivalent to awful + -ness.

Synonyms

dreadfulness solemnity
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