formidableness

Meanings

• adjective

  having a inspiring or intimidating presence; impressively large, powerful, or impressive

  - "The formidable lion guarded the pride's territory."
  - "The formidable opponent was unbeatable in the ring."
  - "The formidable leader inspired her team to victory."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with formidableness
unfathomableness , unapproachableness , unconquerableness

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Variants

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formidabilities , formidability , formidable , formidableness , formidablenesses , formidably

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'worthy of fear' or 'inspiring awe'. Derived from the Latin word 'formidabilis'.

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Trivia

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1. The word formidable comes from the Latin word 'formidabilis', which means 'inspiring fear'.

2. Formidable is a homonym of the word formidable, which means the ability to form or shape.

3. Formidable is often used to describe powerful and intimidating characters in literature and art.

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Related Concepts

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1. intimidating: Related to formidable as both words describe something that is inspiring fear or awe.

2. impressive: Related to formidable as both words describe something that is impressive or awe-inspiring.

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Quotes

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1. She was known throughout Manchester as a "formidable" woman, and being educated had only piled more formidability on top of what she had been born with.

   - Edward P. Jones,{it}The Known World{/it},2003

2. Alta is reached by a hairpin road that climbs steadily upward—a ride of thirty minutes or so, depending on road and weather conditions—through some of the most "formidable" mountain scenery in the country.

   - Cynthia Zarin,{it}New Yorker{/it},23 Mar. 1992

3. The technology was "formidable": using two and a half million rivets, 300 steeplejacks working flat out would run it up in the space of two years …

   - Alistair Horne,{it}Seven Ages of Paris{/it},2002

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Culture

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Formidable has been used extensively in literature and art to describe powerful and intimidating characters. In music, it is used to describe a powerful and intense sound.

How to Memorize "formidableness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, powerful, and intimidating creature to remember the meaning of formidable.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word formidable with powerful and intimidating figures such as lions, dragons, or superheroes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym F.R.O.M.I.D.A.B.L.E.: Fearless, Resilient, Overpowering, Mighty, Intimidating, Determined, Awe-inspiring, Bold, and Large-sized.

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