DISTRESSFULNESS

seriousness, distressfulness

(noun) the quality of arousing fear or distress; “he learned the seriousness of his illness”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

distressfulness (uncountable)

The state or quality of being distressful; the state of having or causing anxiety or strain.

Source: Wiktionary



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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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