Distressingness (Noun)
Meaning
The quality of being painful; "she feared the painfulness of childbirth".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The doctor explained the distressingness of the patient's condition to the family in a gentle but honest manner.
- The distressingness of the news was evident on her face as she struggled to hold back tears.
- The documentary highlighted the distressingness of the refugee crisis, showing the harsh realities of their living conditions.
- The distressingness of the situation was compounded by the fact that they were trapped with no way to escape.
- The artist's use of dark colors and bold brushstrokes conveyed the distressingness of the scene, evoking a sense of unease in the viewer.