Ghastliness and Misery

Ghastliness

Ghastliness noun - The quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay.
Usage example: the ghastliness of the Holocaust can scarcely be described

Misery and ghastliness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misery" instead a noun "Ghastliness".

Misery

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

Ghastliness and misery are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ghastliness" instead a noun "Misery".

Nearby Words: miserable, miser
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