terrible
adjective
distressing; severe.
terribleness
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a word derived from
terrible.
Example Sentences
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Maybe for those under 30, the terribleness of everything also plays a role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
“We live in this world of unguarded terribleness and unguarded cruelty,” he said.
From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2023
Yes, there’s still the terribleness of the world, but for five seconds, you feel OK.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2022
Distracting us from impeachment proceedings has been the all-around terribleness of Tom Hooper’s film version of Broadway’s now-and-forever show “Cats,” which features an array of creepily anthropomorphized felines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2019
The whole afternoon, he had gone on and on, trying to make Fielding see how things were, the terribleness of both present and future.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
