formidability

ˌfɔːmɪdəˈbɪlɪti

formidabilities

Definition

Definition of formidability - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

challenge

Rare

impressive difficulty or challenge

Rare

The formidability of the exam was well-known among students.

arduousness

challenge

difficulty

influence

Rare

quality of inspiring fear or respect

Rare

The formidability of the mountain discouraged many climbers.

awe

dread

intimidation

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Origin of formidability

Latin, formidabilis (causing fear)

Examples of formidability in a sentence

Her formidability in debate was unmatched.
The formidability of the opponent was evident in the match.
His formidability in debates was well-known.

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French:caractère redoutable, puissance, ...
German:Schwierigkeit, Furchteinflößung, ...
Italian:formidabilità, imponenza, ...
Spanish:formidabilidad, temibilidad, ...
Portuguese:formidabilidade, imponência, ...
Chinese:艰巨性, 威慑力, ...
Japanese:手強さ, 威圧感, ...
Arabic:رَهْبَة, هَيْبَة, ...
Hebrew:עָצְמָה, עֲצֻמָּה מַרְתִּיעָה, ...
Russian:сложность, грозность, ...
Ukrainian:складність, величність, ...
Hindi:चुनौती, भयावहता, ...
Bengali:ভয়াবহতা, ভয়ঙ্করতা, ...
Catalan:dificultat, imponent, ...
Czech:náročnost, hrozivost, ...
Danish:formidabelhed, ...
Dutch:moeilijkheidsgraad, ontzagwekkendheid, ...
Greek:δυσκολία, δυναμικότητα, ...
Hungarian:nehézség, félelmetesség, ...
Khmer:ភាពគួរឱ្យខ្លាច, ភាពគួរឱ្យកោតស្ញប់ស្ញែង, ...
Korean:어려움, 위엄, ...
Persian:چالش, هیبت, ...
Polish:trudność, groza, ...
Portuguese (BR):formidabilidade, ...
Romanian:dificultate, formidabilitate, ...
Swedish:svårighetsgrad, skräckinjagande natur, ...
Thai:ความยากลำบาก, ความน่าเกรงขาม, ...
Turkish:zorluk, heybet, ...
Vietnamese:độ khó, sự uy nghiêm, ...

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