Grimness (Noun)
Meaning 1
Something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The homeless man's face was etched with the grimness of a life spent on the streets.
- The novel's portrayal of war highlighted the grimness of death and destruction.
- The team's coach struggled to maintain a stern expression, but the grimness of the situation was evident in his eyes.
- The grimness of her early life had given her a determination to succeed that was inspiring to others.
- The photos of the concentration camp revealed the grimness of the lives of those who were imprisoned there.
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Meaning 2
The quality of being ghastly.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.