Schrecklichkeit
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The official German policy against civilians was described as Schrecklichkeit — frightfulness.
From Salon • Aug. 19, 2023
That sizzling tract advocates for Germany the kind of Schrecklichkeit the FBI advocated for Capone.�ED.
From Time Magazine Archive
But as a hymn of Russian hate against Nazi Schrecklichkeit, the book is understandable.
From Time Magazine Archive
But there was also little doubt that Hitler would go through with the invasion only if, after the Schrecklichkeit, he believed it had a 90% chance of success.
From Time Magazine Archive
The threat had no effect in the way of Schrecklichkeit, but rather it steeled us to a future which began to appear inevitable.
From Our Navy in the War by Perry, Lawrence
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