Frightenedness

/ˈfraɪtəndnəs/ noun

Definition

The state or condition of being frightened; the quality of being afraid or scared.

Etymology

From 'frightened' plus the abstract noun suffix '-ness,' creating a noun that names the state or quality of being in a frightened condition.

Kelly Says

Creating 'frightenedness' shows how English lets us turn any feeling into a noun—we could say 'she felt frightened' or 'her frightenedness was obvious,' though the first sounds much more natural.

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