English Explanatory Dictionary

schrecklichkeit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A military policy of terrorising an enemy, especially through its civilian population.
  2. A general atmosphere or situation of awfulness or dread.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃɹɛklɪçkaɪt/

Word forms

schrecklichkeit

Etymology

From German Schrecklichkeit (“awfulness”).

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