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Definition of woefulness

woefulness

/ˈwoʊfəlnəs/
woe · ful · ness
Adverb:woefully
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Adjective:woeful
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woefulness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The state or feeling of deep sorrow, grief, or misery.

Example

"A sense of deep woefulness settled over the village after the devastating flood."

2

The quality of being deplorably bad, inadequate, or inferior.

Example

"The report highlighted the sheer woefulness of the city's aging public transit infrastructure."

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• Nearby Words

woebegone
woeful
woefully
woefulness
wok
woke
wokeism

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Woefulness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/woefulness
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