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Terrability 

Derived from the latin term "terrere" meaning 'to fill with fear' its meaning refers to the "potential" or "ability" to blunder or make mistakes frequently or to be terrible often with long-lasting results. Commonly utilised as an adjective or descriptive noun in a title, it is a linguistic cousin to ‘terrible’. E.g: Ivan the Terrability

Its origin can be indelibly traced back to the 12th century in Europe, although the exact instance and location is not certain, it is widely regarded to be first expressed in Petwēd (now Gjirokastër) Albania. Notable contemporary uses of the term on record are featured in Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares S05, E10 and Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Uknown S11 E06.
The terrability of the Greek empire subsequent to the death of Alexander the Great (June 323 BC) resulted in the demise of world domination by Greece.

Greg, your elbow broke again? Sheesh, un-litty my dawg you and your terrabilities.

Seafood mom? Always a terrability on your part.
Terrability by Serge Aurier December 14, 2018
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Terrability 

Tyler got a zero on the test. He has terrability.
Terrability by cluster11 June 12, 2011

Terribility 

It means someone who has a high ability to be terrible.
Terrance know some creeps score really high on the terribility scale. They have a high ability to be terrible.
(From the book, Magnumb, Private Eye)
Terribility by Magnumb,Private Eye February 9, 2022

terribility 

The act of being terrible.
What manner of terribility is going on in here?
terribility by Aegeus October 16, 2006

torpability 

torpability, ability to get torpedoed to bits
That pelican had low torpability
torpability by Jools_2 August 10, 2009

Terribility Chance 

The chance at which someone or something will be terrible.
I was going to ask a popular girl out, so there was a terribility chance.

There was an open house at the dentist, and my mom was making me go, so there is a high terribility chance.

Turnability 

The ability to turn better. as in a vehicle.
I chose the ferrari bcuz it had way better turnability.

Hey man look at the turnability on that car.
Turnability by tofu3000 June 13, 2011