awfulness

Example Sentences

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Even some of the worst films I’ve ever seen have merit, buried beneath the rubble of their awfulness.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

“At all times, there’s like a giant ocean of awfulness, that’s like right there and I can see it,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

"There's a lot of awfulness going on in the world, it's hard to stay optimistic. You can feel completely powerless," says Beth Somerville, a textile worker who completed a King's Foundation course.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

It was a series about an audience, with an audience, which gave a viewer some cover, some distance, even as he might be enjoying the awfulness.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2023

I just wish you didn't have to deal with that extra layer of awfulness.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli