Etymology

horribleness

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Today it means: The property of being horrible. Full definition →

Middle English horriblenesse
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromhorriblenesse
  2. English todayhorribleness

From Middle English horriblenesse, equivalent to horrible + -ness.

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