awfulness

[US]/'ɔ:fulnis/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. majesty, solemnity, displeasure

Example Sentences

The awfulness of the situation was overwhelming.

She couldn't bear the awfulness of the news.

The movie depicted the awfulness of war.

The awfulness of the weather ruined our plans.

He tried to forget the awfulness of the accident.

The awfulness of the crime shocked the community.

She couldn't shake off the awfulness of the experience.

The awfulness of the situation left them speechless.

The awfulness of the food made him lose his appetite.

The awfulness of the disease was evident in her pale face.

Real-world Examples

And here in London, who can forget the sheer awfulness of the Grenfell Tower fire?

Source: Queen's Speech in the UK

He doesn't think the train driver should have to see the awfulness of it.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

The awfulness of that possibility smothered him for a moment, made it impossible to keep talking.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

That's bad, but... I just... I get how scary this can be, finding out about all the... awfulness.

Source: Out of Control Season 3

He was touched by this circumstance, and somewhat forgot the awfulness of the indiscretion.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part One)

You wait fascinated for the next piece of awfulness, and the next.

Source: A handsome face.

M. de Croisenois seemed overwhelmed by this new caprice: his palpable grief alleviated the awfulness of Julien's agony.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part Four)

But there was little time for laughter in those days, what of our heavy work and of the awfulness of Wolf Larsen's living death.

Source: Sea Wolf (Part Two)

The wind roared down the chimney, the rain beat in torrents against the windows, and everything seemed to speak the awfulness of her situation.

Source: Northanger Abbey (original version)

He was there free to exaggerate to himself all the awfulness of his fate.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part Three)

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