Formidability

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being formidable. uncountable, usually

    "A Mackintosh has been taken, who reduces their formidability, by being sent to raise two clans, and with orders, if they would not rise, at least to give out they had risen, for that three clans would leave the Pretender, unless joined by those two."

  2. 2
    impressive difficulty wordnet

Synonyms

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toughness

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"A Mackintosh has been taken, who reduces their formidability, by being sent to raise two clans, and with orders, if they would not rise, at least to give out they had risen, for that three clans would leave the Pretender, unless joined by those two."

Etymology

From formidable + -ity.

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