startlingness

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noun

The quality of being startling.

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Meanings

nounstartlingness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality of being startling.

Origin

From startling + -ness.

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APA

startlingness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/startlingness

MLA

“startlingness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/startlingness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “startlingness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/startlingness.

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