- 1. n. The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence; dreadfulness; solemnity; as, the awfulness of this sacred place. Source: opted
- 2. n. The state of being struck with awe; a spirit of solemnity; profound reverence. Source: opted
- 3. n. a quality of extreme unpleasantness Source: wordnet
- 4. 1. The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence; dreadfulness; solemnity; as, the awfulness of this sacred place. The awfulness of grandeur. Johnson. 2. The state of being struck with awe; a spirit of solemnity; profound reverence. [Obs.] Producing in us reverence and awfulness. Jer. Taylor. Source: webster
- 5. n:100 n. a quality of extreme unpleasantness Source: ecdict
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