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The property of being overwhelming.
The overwhelmingness of the situation caused clinical depression. There was no way to cope with either of them.
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overwhelmingness — over·whelm·ing·ness … English syllables
overwhelmingness — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun ( es) : the quality or state of being overwhelming * * * overwhelˈmingness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑over … Useful english dictionary
overwhelming — overwhelmingly, adv. overwhelmingness, n. /oh veuhr hwel ming, wel /, adj. 1. that overwhelms; overpowering: The temptation to despair may become overwhelming. 2. so great as to render resistance or opposition useless: an overwhelming majority.… … Universalium
overwhelm — verb 1》 bury or drown beneath a huge mass. ↘give too much of something to: they were overwhelmed by letters. 2》 have a strong emotional effect on. 3》 defeat completely; overpower. Derivatives overwhelming adjective overwhelmingly adverb… … English new terms dictionary
control — v 1. dominate, rule over, reign over, exercise control over, govern; command, order, dictate, have it all one s way, call the shots, call the plays, run the show; boss, lay down the law, hold the purse strings; be in control, be in the driver s… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
domination — n 1. control, rule, command, authority; power, influence, sway, ascendancy, supremacy, reign; overpoweringness, overwhelmingness, mastery, the whip or upper hand; domineeringness, browbeating, intimidating, intimidation; bullying, riding rough… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
overwhelming — adj. irresistible by force of numbers, influence, amount, etc. Derivatives: overwhelmingly adv. overwhelmingness n … Useful english dictionary
