Painfulness (Noun)
Meaning 1
Emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; "the pain of loneliness".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
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Meaning 2
The quality of being painful; "she feared the painfulness of childbirth".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The doctor warned her about the potential painfulness of the surgery, but reassured her that it would be manageable with anesthesia.
- He couldn't bear the painfulness of his brother's death and went into a deep depression.
- The painfulness of the tattoo needle made her regret her decision to get inked.
- She was afraid of the painfulness of dental procedures and always put off going to the dentist.
- After the accident, he was aware of the painfulness of his broken ribs with every breath he took.