"schrecklichkeit" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʃɹɛklɪçkaɪt/
Etymology: From German Schrecklichkeit (“awfulness”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|de|Schrecklichkeit||awfulness}} German Schrecklichkeit (“awfulness”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} schrecklichkeit (uncountable)
  1. A military policy of terrorising an enemy, especially through its civilian population. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-schrecklichkeit-en-noun-kNnCSlbJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 67 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 11
  2. A general atmosphere or situation of awfulness or dread. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-schrecklichkeit-en-noun-yYqlWvWP
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          "text": "1973: I embarked on the quotidian schrecklichkeit of getting up. — Kyril Bonfiglioli, Don't Point That Thing at Me (Penguin 2001, p. 11)"
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