Meaning of Awfulness | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The state or quality of being awful.
   uncountable, usually
2. The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence
   uncountable, usually
3. The state of being struck with awe; a spirit of solemnity; profound reverence.
   uncountable, usually

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Examples

“Out came old Teenie, buzzing mad as a whole nest of wasps. Muttered awfulnesses came from her great padded bonnet.”

“"Why is the awfulness of families such a popular reason for starting another?"”

“[…] the knocking at the gate, which succeeds to the murder of Duncan, produced to my feelings an effect for which I could never account: the effect was—that it reflected back upon the murder a peculiar awfulness and a depth of solemnity […]”

“the awfulness of this sacred place”

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