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    ugliness
    /ˈʌɡlɪnɪs/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of being unpleasant or repulsive in appearance: "Helena gives a soliloquy comparing her ugliness to Hermia's beauty"

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  2. Jun 24, 2024 · hideousness: 1 n dreadful ugliness; horrible repulsiveness Type of: ugliness qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses

  3. Jun 13, 2024 · The movement began in reaction to prevailing utilitarian social philosophies and to what was perceived as the ugliness and philistinism of the industrial age. Its philosophical foundations were laid in the 18th century by Immanuel Kant , who postulated the autonomy of aesthetic standards, setting them apart from considerations of morality , utility, or pleasure.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  4. 4 days ago · What is Cacophobia? Cacophobia can be described as an irrational fear of ugliness. This is different from any materialistic fear as each experiences a different set of emotions and shows different symptoms. This is because ugliness is not something that can be measured via any specific tool or methodology, it is subjective to anyone.

  5. Jun 29, 2024 · The thought that others might find us ugly is unsettling and embarrassing, particularly in a culture such as ours, where, rightly or wrongly, success, esteem and love rest so heavily upon physical appearance. So, too we generally try to avoid attributing ugliness to others. Calling the ugly ‘ugly’ – recognizing someone as ugly – is ...

  6. Jun 20, 2024 · Stress and anxiety both contribute to nervousness, poor sleep, high blood pressure, muscle tension, and excess worry. Experiencing anxiety can make it more difficult to cope with stress and may contribute to other health issues, including increased depression, susceptibility to illness, and digestive problems.

    • Elizabeth Scott, Phd
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  7. Jun 14, 2024 · Body dysmorphia, or body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), is a mental health condition involving obsessive thoughts about perceived imperfections in an individual's physical appearance. These self-identified flaws usually bother the person with BDD, but they typically appear minor to others, if not completely unnoticeable.

  8. Jun 24, 2024 · mental disorder, any illness with significant psychological or behavioral manifestations that is associated with either a painful or distressing symptom or an impairment in one or more important areas of functioning. (Read Sigmund Freud’s 1926 Britannica essay on psychoanalysis.)