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- US Pronunciation
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- [gree-vuh s]
- /ˈgri vəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gree-vuh s]
- /ˈgri vəs/
Definitions of grievousness word
- adjective grievousness causing grief or great sorrow: grievous news. 1
- adjective grievousness flagrant; outrageous; atrocious: a grievous offense against morality. 1
- adjective grievousness full of or expressing grief; sorrowful: a grievous cry. 1
- adjective grievousness burdensome or oppressive. 1
- adjective grievousness causing great pain or suffering: arrested for causing grievous bodily harm to someone in a bar. 1
- noun grievousness The quality or state of being grievous. 1
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Origin of grievousness
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English grevous < Old French grevo(u)s. See grieve, -ous
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Parts of speech for Grievousness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grievousness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grievousness
noun grievousness
- pain — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- hostility — a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.
- anguish — Anguish is great mental suffering or physical pain.
- sarcasm — harsh or bitter derision or irony.
- harshness — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
Antonyms for grievousness
noun grievousness
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- joy — a female given name.
- contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
- geniality — warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial: a genial disposition; a genial host.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
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