What does "distressfulness" mean?

The state or quality of being distressful; the state of having or causing anxiety or strain.

What is a synonym for "distressfulness"?

Common synonyms include: bitterness, depression, discomfort, distress, grief, joylessness.

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Noun

1
The state or quality of being distressful; the state of having or causing anxiety or strain. uncountable
2
the quality of arousing fear or distress wordnet

From distressful + -ness.