re'doubtableness

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redoubtable (rɪˈdaʊtəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  to be feared; formidable
2.  worthy of respect
 
[C14: from Old French, from redouter to dread, from re- + douter to be afraid, doubt]
 
re'doubtableness
 
n
 
re'doubtably
 
adv

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