for´mi|da|ble|ness

for´mi|da|ble|ness
for|mi|da|ble «FR muh duh buhl, fr MIHD uh-», adjective.
hard to overcome; hard to deal with; to be dreaded: »

a formidable opponent. A long examination is more formidable than a short test.

[< Latin formīdābilis < formīdāre dread < formīdō terror, dread]
for´mi|da|ble|ness, noun.

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