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Painfulness Definition & Meaning

painfulness
noun
  1. emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; "the pain of loneliness"
  2. the quality of being painful; "she feared the painfulness of childbirth"

"Painfulness" in song lyrics

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  • "Felt your Feelings with my Fingertips, Fell back from the painfulness"
    Deepspace 5 — F-Words

Usage tips for "painfulness"

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Frequently asked questions

What does painfulness mean?
emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; "the pain of loneliness" the quality of being painful; "she feared the painfulness of childbirth"
What part of speech is painfulness?
Painfulness is a noun.
How many definitions does painfulness have?
Painfulness has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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