frightfulness

Example Sentences

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The official German policy against civilians was described as Schrecklichkeit — frightfulness.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2023

But “Home” is a tonic for the mind, a lovely, lyrical distraction from the frightfulness of the news that had me looking at my surroundings more tenderly when I returned home.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2020

I am not so foolish as to imagine the Government suddenly has lost its capacity for provoking popular resentment and then punishing with frightfulness.

From Time Magazine Archive

Yet the President had not told the people he was aghast at this "barbarous" recourse to "frightfulness" until April 21.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Your desire, citizen?" he queried with insolent deliberation, for they were mighty men, this bodyguard of the great proconsul, his spies and tools in the awesome work of frightfulness which he carried on so ruthlessly.

From Lord Tony's Wife An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness