GRUESOMENESS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

gruesomeness

noun

Definition of gruesomeness

as in horror

the quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay permanently scarred by the sheer gruesomeness of what she had witnessed during the war

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Recent Examples of gruesomeness The filmmakers delight in showing the gruesomeness of Matt’s nearly unrecognizable face as it’s being operated upon by ultimately unsuccessful cosmetic surgeons. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 Words cannot even begin to adequately express the utter gruesomeness of this crime. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Even early on, before the gruesomeness starts spiraling out of control, Stephen McKeon’s stabbing, head-scrambling score and Peter Albrechtsen’s gut-churning soundscape work overtime to jangle our nerves. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026

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Noun

The couple’s case files later became the basis for the Conjuring horror film series, one of the highest-grossing franchises in the genre.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Oct. 2026
In my opinion, the second half of Vertigo is more psychological horror than mystery.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of horror

Noun

Comparing the administration's fight to protect women and women's spaces from males to rape, is utterly disgusting and actually devalues those atrocities and crimes against actual women.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The state and town have made efforts to atone for the atrocities over the past centuries.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of atrocity

Noun

An offense run by a coach of McVay's stature should not struggle in as many basic aspects as this one did Sunday — and much of that awfulness was due to McVay's erratic play-calling and Stafford's inconsistent decisions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
In a world so full of dread and awfulness, why not take a moment to read anonymous petty literary gossip on the internet?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of awfulness

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