Definition

The quality of being frightening or causing fear.

Example

The fearsomeness of the storm kept everyone indoors.

Conversation

Did you see that new horror movie last night?

Yeah, it was really intense and the fearsomeness of the characters was amazing.

I agree! The way they built up that tension was brilliant.

Absolutely, it made the scary moments even more effective.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fearsomeness → It is formed from "fear" (from Old English "fǣr", meaning sudden danger or terror) and "-some" (meaning characterized by or causing). The word "fearsomeness" refers to the quality of being characterized by fear or causing fear.

Memory Tip

Think of 'fear' as something that brings 'sudden danger' and '-some' as something that characterizes or causes. This helps you remember that 'fearsomeness' is the quality of causing fear.

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