noun
- plural of awfulness; the quality or state of being awful; extreme badness or unpleasantness
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; typically used in plural to refer to multiple instances or aspects of something awful
Examples
- The awfulnesses of the storm left the town in ruins.
- She couldn't ignore the awfulnesses of the situation any longer.
- The movie was full of awfulnesses that made it unwatchable.
- Despite the awfulnesses they faced, the team remained hopeful.
- The awfulnesses of war are difficult to comprehend.
- He listed all the awfulnesses of the old building to justify its demolition.