Macabreness

Pronunciation: /ˈməkɑbɝˈnɛs/

Macabreness (noun)

  1. The quality of being frightening in a dark, unpleasant way, often connected with death or injury.
  2. A feeling or atmosphere that seems grim, eerie, and linked to suffering, decay, or death.

Examples

  • The macabreness of the scene made everyone step back.
  • Her story’s macabreness kept us silent during the whole walk.