Synonyms of awfulness

awfulness

noun

as in dreadfulness

the quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay

the awfulness of the car accident can scarcely be described

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dreadfulness
• horror
• atrocity
• ghastliness
• hideousness
• horridness
• frightfulness
• repulsiveness
• gruesomeness
• fearfulness
• badness
• atrociousness
• agony
• sinfulness
• grisliness
• vileness
• evil
• misery
• heinousness
• anguish
• torture
• monstrosity
• evilness
• baseness
• viciousness
• foulness
• wickedness
• immorality
• depravity
• loathsomeness
• invidiousness
• hatefulness
• ungodliness
• iniquity
• scariness
• ghoulishness
• creepiness
• eeriness
• torment
• ghostliness
• hellishness
• fearsomeness
• depravedness
• iniquitousness
• diabolicalness
• accursedness
• despicableness
• cursedness
• execrableness
• detestableness
• reprehensibleness
• deplorableness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasantness
• agreeableness
• delightfulness
• desirability
• appeal
• attraction
• attractiveness
• pleasurableness
• allurement
• desirableness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of awfulness

In a world so full of dread and awfulness, why not take a moment to read anonymous petty literary gossip on the internet? — Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026

The relative excitement around the Rockies having arrived in San Diego at 6-6 is a reaction based on their relative awfulness. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026

Perhaps its incorporation of vogue ideas dazzles critics who might otherwise discern its awfulness (Amazon’s Transparent). — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026

Traditionally a dumping ground for films studios have no belief in, the first month of the year occasionally offers up films that stand out, whether due to memeability, genuine quality, or sheer rancid awfulness. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026

Michael’s awfulness and aggression drew a lot of heat his way and helped activate most of the cast into what will hopefully be a competitive back half. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026

On the farthest rung of awfulness, the New York Jets became the first team in NFL history to go an entire season without intercepting a pass. — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2026

Hence the modest point spread despite Jets’ awfulness. — Greg Cote january 1, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026

Up-market producer David Susskind railed for four hours about the awfulness of the boob tube. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025