'distressfulness' definitions:
Definition of 'distressfulness'
(from WordNet)
noun
The quality of arousing fear or distress; "he learned the seriousness of his illness" [syn: seriousness, distressfulness]
Definition of 'distressfulness'
From: GCIDE
- distressfulness \distressfulness\ n. the quality of causing mental anguish.
- Syn: seriousness. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]