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frightfulness

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈfraɪt.fəl.nəs/
    • /ˈfraɪt.fəl.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈfraɪt.fəl.nəs/

Definition of frightfulness word

  • noun frightfulness The quality of being frightful. 1

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Parts of speech for Frightfulness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

frightfulness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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.

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Synonyms for frightfulness

noun frightfulness

  • awfulness — The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence; dreadfulness; solemnity; as, the awfulness of this sacred place.
  • atrociousness — The state of being atrocious.
  • severity — harshness, sternness, or rigor: Their lives were marked by severity.
  • badness — not good in any manner or degree.
  • hideousness — horrible or frightful to the senses; repulsive; very ugly: a hideous monster.

Antonyms for frightfulness

noun frightfulness

  • pleasantness — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
  • attraction — An attraction is a feature which makes something interesting or desirable.
  • attractiveness — providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring: an attractive personality.
  • beauty — Beauty is the state or quality of being beautiful.
  • fairness — the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness: I have to admit, in all fairness, that she would only be paid for part of the work.

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