grievousness
Example Sentences
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Politicians, especially candidates for the presidency, are judged on matters other than their political views and the grievousness of their sins.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2023
This is a common mistake, right up there with whether the Ace of Base song goes “I saw the sun” or “I saw the sign,” but in no way does that excuse its grievousness.
From Slate ● Mar. 22, 2018
On his new album, "Love and the Death of Damnation," due out in August, he slips out of grievousness on a few compositions, including a Gospel-like soul song.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2015
Wherefore, alas, alas! and again alas, alas! for my wretchedness and the grievousness of my transgressions!
From Epistle to the Son of the Wolf by Bahá'u'lláh
"Then I say I trust thee shall be free from grievousness all thy life if I can keep thee so."
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878. by Various
