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Distressfulness Definition & Meaning

distressfulness
noun
  1. the quality of arousing fear or distress; "he learned the seriousness of his illness"

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What does distressfulness mean?
the quality of arousing fear or distress; "he learned the seriousness of his illness"
What part of speech is distressfulness?
Distressfulness is a noun.

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