distressfulness
Noun
Meaning
the quality of arousing fear or distress
Source: WordNetSynonyms
seriousness
depression
lamentation
aggravation
severity
distress
grief
cruelty
discomfort
irritation
bitterness
agony
anguish
abject
earnestness
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Examples
he learned the seriousness of his illness