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   monstrosity

   /mɒnˈstrɒsɪti/

   noun

   • 1. a thing, especially a building, which is very large and unsightly: "the shopping centre, a multi-storey monstrosity of raw concrete" Similar eyesorehorrorblot on the landscapecarbuncleexcrescence
   • ▪ a grossly malformed animal or plant. Similar mutantmutationfreakfreak of naturemonsterabortionmalformationlusus naturaerare:abnormitymiscreation
   • 2. a thing which is outrageously evil or wrong: "how could anyone be capable of such monstrosities?"
   • 3. the state or fact of being monstrous: "had my tone of reason in the face of monstrosity finally registered?"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting an abnormality of growth): from late Latin monstrositas, from Latin monstrosus (see monstrous).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMONSTROSITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MONSTROSITY definition: 1. something that is very ugly and usually large: 2. something that is very ugly and usually…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of MONSTROSITY is a malformation of a plant or animal. How to use monstrosity in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMONSTROSITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something, especially something large, as a monstrosity, you mean that you think it is extremely ugly.

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   Monstrosity definition: the state or character of being monstrous. . See examples of MONSTROSITY used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMONSTROSITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MONSTROSITY meaning: 1. something that is very ugly and usually large: 2. something that is very ugly and usually…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › monstrosityMonstrosity - definition of monstrosity by The Free Dictionary

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   1. eyesore, horror, carbuncle, blot on the landscape Most of the older buildings had been replaced by monstrosities. 2. freak, horror, monster, mutant, ogre, lusus naturae, miscreation, teratism The towering figure looked like some monstrosity from a sci-fi movie.

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   A monstrosity is something so hideous that you can hardly stand to look at it, like a zombie or an ugly modern building. A monster can certainly be described as a monstrosity, but so can anything that is as frightening or disgusting as a monster.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › monstrositymonstrosity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /mɒnˈstrɒsəti/ /mɑːnˈstrɑːsəti/ (plural monstrosities) something that is very large and very ugly, especially a building synonym eyesore. a concrete monstrosity. Word Origin. Want to learn more?

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › monstrosity_nmonstrosity, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun monstrosity. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. monstrosity has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. physiology (mid 1500s) mythology (mid 1600s) See meaning & use.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › monstrosityMonstrosity Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    A plant or animal showing abnormal development or deformity. Wiktionary. Synonyms: monster. freak. outrage. enormity. atrocity. lusus-naturae. teratism. miscreation. malformation. lusus naturæ. abortion. abnormality. fright. ugliness. mess.