'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]