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Definition of fearfulness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fearfulness

noun

/ˈfɪəflnəs/

/ˈfɪrflnəs/

[uncountable] (formal)

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the fact of being nervous or afraid
- her fearfulness and lack of trust
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