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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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   Learn the meaning of monstrosity as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A monstrosity can be a malformation, a freak, or an excessively bad or shocking thing.

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   Synonyms for MONSTROSITY: anomaly, mutation, monster, abnormality, freak, exception, mutant, abortion; Antonyms of MONSTROSITY: normal, standard, average, sample, specimen, par, norm, usual

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   Find words and phrases that mean the same or the opposite of monstrosity, a noun for something very bad or shocking. See examples, definitions and translations of monstrosity and related terms.

8. 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.