tremendousness

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Whatever the thing could have been, my impression is of tremendousness, or of bulk many times that of all meteorites in all museums combined: also of relative slowness, or of long warning of approach.

From The Book of the Damned by Fort, Charles

A good instance of the way in which the tremendousness of a catastrophe may banish fear was given me by a Stanford student.

From Memories and Studies by James, Henry

"Oh, my dear, that was really kind," said Lohm, touched by the tremendousness of this sacrifice.

From The Benefactress by Elizabeth

The author seems a little over-burdened by the tremendousness of her material.

From Masters of the English Novel A Study of Principles and Personalities by Burton, Richard

Would not determination rise in him with new tremendousness, and would not hope, after its rebirth in despair, soar to undreamed of heights?

From The Glory of the Conquered The Story of a Great Love by Glaspell, Susan