"dreadness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Either from Middle English drednesse or formed anew from dread + -ness; compare dreadedness. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|drednesse}} Middle English drednesse, {{suffix|en|dread|ness}} dread + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dreadness (uncountable)
  1. Quality of being dread. Tags: uncountable
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