Awfulness and Torment

Awfulness

Awfulness noun - The quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay.
Usage example: the awfulness of the car accident can scarcely be described

Torment and awfulness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Torment" instead a noun "Awfulness".

Torment

Torment noun - A situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness.

Awfulness and torment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awfulness" instead a noun "Torment".

Nearby Words: tormented, tormenting, tormentor
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