nightmarishness (C2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈnaɪtmərɪʃnəs/
Definition
The quality of being like a nightmare, extremely frightening or unpleasant. This can refer to a situation, a place, or even a person's personality.
Examples
The nightmarishness of the war zone was something that no one could have prepared for.
The abandoned asylum had a nightmarishness to it, with peeling walls and broken windows.
The plot of the horror movie was full of nightmarishness, with unexpected twists and turns.
How to Use nightmarishness
- a sense of nightmarishness (noun phrase)
- a feeling of fear or anxiety — "The thought of the exam filled her with a sense of nightmarishness."
- nightmarishness of the situation (noun phrase)
- the frightening or unpleasant quality of a situation — "The nightmarishness of the situation was starting to get to him."
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