"awfulness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: awfulnesses [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English aghfulnesse, equivalent to awful + -ness. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|aghfulnesse}} Middle English aghfulnesse, {{af|en|awful|-ness}} awful + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} awfulness (usually uncountable, plural awfulnesses)
  1. The state or quality of being awful. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-awfulness-en-noun-uUjT1ld4 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ness, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ness: 13 45 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 47 42
  2. The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: dreadfulness, solemnity
    Sense id: en-awfulness-en-noun-20Xi7HxM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 50 41 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ness: 13 45 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 47 42
  3. The state of being struck with awe; a spirit of solemnity; profound reverence. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-awfulness-en-noun-nZ3eCOhf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 50 41 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ness: 13 45 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 47 42

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