The awfulness of grandeur. --Johnson.
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2. The state of being struck with awe; a spirit of solemnity;
profound reverence. [Obs.]
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Producing in us reverence and awfulness. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
awfulness — noun a) The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence; dreadfulness; solemnity; as, the awfulness of this sacred place. b) The state of being struck with awe; a spirit of solemnity; profound reverence … Wiktionary
awfulness — awful ► ADJECTIVE 1) very bad or unpleasant. 2) used for emphasis: an awful lot. 3) archaic inspiring awe. DERIVATIVES awfulness noun … English terms dictionary
awfulness — noun see awful I … New Collegiate Dictionary
awfulness — See awfully. * * * … Universalium
awfulness — [aghfulness.] sb. Ps. cxliv. 6 … Oldest English Words
awfulness — aw·ful·ness || É”ËfÊŠlnɪs n. dreadfulness, horribleness, atrociousness … English contemporary dictionary
awfulness — aw·ful·ness … English syllables
awfulness — See: awful … English dictionary
awfulness — noun a quality of extreme unpleasantness (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑dreadfulness, ↑horridness, ↑terribleness • Derivationally related forms: ↑terrible (for: ↑terribleness), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
awful — awfulness, n. /aw feuhl/, adj. 1. extremely bad; unpleasant; ugly: awful paintings; an awful job. 2. inspiring fear; dreadful; terrible: an awful noise. 3. solemnly impressive; inspiring awe: the awful majesty of alpine peaks. 4. full of awe;… … Universalium
