Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [feer-fuh l]
- /ˈfɪər fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [feer-fuh l]
- /ˈfɪər fəl/
Definitions of fearfulness word
- adjective fearfulness causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition. 1
- adjective fearfulness feeling fear, dread, apprehension, or solicitude: fearful for his life; fearful lest he commit suicide. 1
- adjective fearfulness full of awe or reverence: fearful of the Lord. 1
- adjective fearfulness showing or caused by fear: fearful behavior. 1
- adjective fearfulness extreme in size, intensity, or badness: a fearful head cold; fearful poverty. 1
- noun fearfulness The quality of being fearful. 1
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Origin of fearfulness
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, fearful is from the Middle English word ferful. See fear, -ful
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Parts of speech for Fearfulness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fearfulness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
fearfulness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fearfulness
noun fearfulness
- perturbation — the act of perturbing.
- distress — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
- fright — sudden and extreme fear; a sudden terror.
- apprehension — Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen.
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
Antonyms for fearfulness
noun fearfulness
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- miracle — an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
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