formidablenessn.
/ˈfɔːmᵻdəblnəs/, /fəˈmɪdəblnəs/, /fɔːˈmɪdəblnəs/, U.S. /ˈfɔrmədəb(ə)lnəs/, /fərˈmɪdəb(ə)lnəs/, /fɔrˈmɪdəb(ə)lnəs/ The quality of being formidable.
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the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > [noun]
fearfulness1535
doubtfulness1576
feara1616
formidableness1660
redoubtableness1672
the world > action or operation > difficulty > types of difficulty > [noun] > quality of being difficult or formidable
formidableness1660
formidability1745
1660 R. Allestree Gentlemans Calling 145 That by which we use to discriminate base Fear from just Caution, is the formidableness of the object feared.
1709 J. Johnson Clergy-man's Vade Mecum: Pt. II p. lxxviij A talk of the formidableness of Church-power.
1832 Examiner 260/1 Our author straightway forgets the formidableness of our antagonist.
1891 H. S. Constable Horses, Sport & War 218 The formidableness of Russia comes, also, from her increasing population.
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