formidableness
Definition
Noun: The quality or state of being formidable; the attribute of inspiring fear, respect, or awe due to size, strength, difficulty, or impressiveness.
Usage Examples
- (The mountain's intimidating size and difficulty.)
- (Her impressive and intimidating skill in argument.)
- (The system's daunting complexity and power.)
Advanced Usage
"A sense of formidableness": an impression of being difficult to overcome or confront.
- The fortress had a sense of formidableness that kept invaders at bay. (It appeared imposing and unconquerable.)
"Formidableness in competition": the quality of being a strong, daunting opponent.
- The team's formidableness in the tournament was due to their rigorous training. (Their strength made them feared.)
Variants and Related Words
Formidable (adj): inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
- The formidable opponent defeated all challengers. (The opponent was intimidatingly strong.)
Formidably (adv): in a manner that inspires fear or respect.
- She argued formidably, leaving no counterpoint unchallenged. (She argued in an impressively powerful way.)
Synonyms
- Dreadfulness: the quality of causing great fear or dread.
- Awe-inspiringness: the quality of inspiring awe or reverence.
- Imposingness: the quality of being grand and impressive in a way that commands respect.
Related Idioms
"A force to be reckoned with": someone or something that is impressively powerful and must be taken seriously.
- Her formidableness made her a force to be reckoned with in the industry. (Her intimidating power demanded attention.)
"Nothing to sneeze at": something significant or impressive, not to be dismissed.
- The formidableness of the challenge was nothing to sneeze at. (The challenge was serious and daunting.)