awfulness
Translation
awfulness, terribleness, dreadfulness
Examples
The awfulness of the situation was clear.
The awfulness of the situation was clear.
I was struck by the awfulness of the film.
I was struck by the awfulness of the film.
Grammar Patterns
the awfulness of ((sth.)) the terrible quality of (sth.) The awfulness of the crime was shocking.
Similar Words
Synonyms: terribleness, dreadfulness, horror, unpleasantness; Antonyms: wonderfulness, pleasantness
Etymology
From 'awful' + '-ness' (a suffix forming nouns of state or quality). 'Awful' itself comes from 'awe' + '-ful'.
Memory Tips
Remember that '-ness' turns an adjective ('awful') into a noun representing the quality of being that adjective.