Meaning & use
Formidability
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The quality of inspiring fear, respect, or awe because of great strength, size, or capability.
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The champion's formidability was obvious the moment she stepped into the ring.
Analysts questioned the formidability of the aging army after years of underfunding.
A note on using this word
The abstract noun form of 'formidable', tracing back to Latin 'formidabilis', meaning 'causing fear'.
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weakness
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