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GRIEVOUSNESS

\ɡɹˈiːvəsnəs], \ɡɹˈiːvəsnəs], \ɡ_ɹ_ˈiː_v_ə_s_n_ə_s]\

Definitions of GRIEVOUSNESS

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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Oppressiveness; affliction; atrociousness.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

n. Quality or condition of being grievous; atrocity; enormity.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

Sorrow, pain.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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