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    aw·ful·ness
    /ˈôfəlnəs/

    noun

    • 1. the state of being very bad or unpleasant: "the chili and pineapple relish did manage to mask the awfulness of the deep-fried brie"

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  2. the state of being extremely bad or unpleasant: You can't appreciate the true awfulness of war until you've actually experienced it. Words cannot convey the poverty-stricken awfulness of his childhood. See. awful. Fewer examples. I do understand the awfulness of physical and emotional pain and I have great sympathy for anyone going through it.

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      the state of being extremely bad or unpleasant: You can't...

  3. : extremely disagreeable or objectionable. awful food. awful behavior. an awful experience. 2. informal : exceedingly great used as an intensive. an awful lot of money. 3. : inspiring awe. … the presence of Nature in all her awful loveliness. George Eliot. 4. : filled with awe: such as. a. : deeply respectful or reverential. b.

  4. Synonyms for AWFULNESS: dreadfulness, horror, atrocity, ghastliness, hideousness, horridness, frightfulness, repulsiveness; Antonyms of AWFULNESS: pleasantness, agreeableness, delightfulness, desirability, appeal, attraction, attractiveness, pleasurableness.

  5. the state of being extremely bad or unpleasant: You can't appreciate the true awfulness of war until you've actually experienced it. Words cannot convey the poverty-stricken awfulness of his childhood. See. awful. More examplesFewer examples.

  6. Jul 8, 2024 · Definitions of awfulness. noun. a quality of extreme unpleasantness. synonyms: dreadfulness, horridness, terribleness. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Awfulness." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/awfulness. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles.

  7. Define awfulness. awfulness synonyms, awfulness pronunciation, awfulness translation, English dictionary definition of awfulness. adj. 1. Extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible: had an awful day at the office.

  8. Definition of awfulness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.