terribleness

ter·ri·ble

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ter-uh-buh l]
- /ˈtɛr ə bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ter-uh-buh l]
- /ˈtɛr ə bəl/

Definitions of terribleness word

adjective terribleness distressing; severe: a terrible winter. 1
adjective terribleness extremely bad; horrible: terrible coffee; a terrible movie. 1
adjective terribleness exciting terror, awe, or great fear; dreadful; awful. 1
adjective terribleness formidably great: a terrible responsibility. 1

See all 4 definitions of terribleness

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Origin of terribleness

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Latin terribilis, equivalent to terr(ēre) to frighten + -ibilis -ible

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Parts of speech for Terribleness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Terribleness

terribleness 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.

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Synonyms for terribleness

noun terribleness

awfulness — The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence; dreadfulness; solemnity; as, the awfulness of this sacred place.
fearfulness — causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
horridness — The quality of being horrid.

All 3 Synonyms of terribleness

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