Dreadfulness (Noun)
Meaning
A quality of extreme unpleasantness.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The dreadfulness of the smell from the sewer made it unbearable for the nearby residents.
- Her dreadfulness in public speaking often led to anxiety and unease during presentations.
- He struggled to cope with the dreadfulness of losing his loved one in a tragic accident.
- The poverty and violence depicted in the movie highlighted the dreadfulness of reality for many oppressed communities.
- The tourists were unprepared for the dreadfulness of the monsoon season, which resulted in severe flooding and landslides.