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Lawfulness vs Awfulness - What's the difference?

lawfulness | awfulness |

As nouns the difference between lawfulness and awfulness

is that lawfulness is property of being lawful, of obeying the law while awfulness is the state of being awful.

lawfulness

English

Noun

(-)
  • Property of being lawful, of obeying the law.
    • His extreme lawfulness made him righteous, but did it make him merciful?

    awfulness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state of being awful
  • The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence; dreadfulness; solemnity; as, the awfulness of this sacred place .
  • The state of being struck with awe; a spirit of solemnity; profound reverence.