"horrificness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From horrific + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|horrific|ness}} horrific + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} horrificness (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being horrific. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: horrificality, horrificity
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