Definition of FEARFULNESS

fearfulness

Plural: fearfulnesses

Noun

  • an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
  • the trait of being afraid
  • The quality of being fearful.

Origin / Etymology

From fearful + -ness.

Synonyms

fear, fright

Antonyms

fearlessness

Scrabble Score: 17

fearfulness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fearfulness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fearfulness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

fearfulness: valid Words With Friends Word