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View usage for: (mɒnstrɒsɪti) Word forms: plural monstrositiescountable nounIf you describe something, especially something large, as a monstrosity, you mean that you think it is extremely ugly. [disapproval] Most of the older buildings have been torn down and replaced by modern monstrosities. Synonyms: eyesore, horror, carbuncle, blot on the landscape More Synonyms of monstrosity More Synonyms of monstrosity monstrosity in British English (mɒnˈstrɒsɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties1. an outrageous or ugly person or thing; monster 2. the state or quality of being monstrous monstrosity in American English (mɑnˈstrɑsəti) noun1. the state or quality of being monstrous 2. Word forms: plural monˈstrosities something monstrous Word origin LL monstrositasExamples of 'monstrosity' in a sentencemonstrosity `What a monstrosity ," observes Mr Onions, peering up at the great grey turrets.The awful intelligence came to me that Harwell must have loved that sentimental Victorian monstrosity.No bloated monstrosity had come creeping toward his house, of course not. Definition an outrageous or ugly person or thing Most of the older buildings had been replaced by monstrosities. Synonyms horror carbuncle blot on the landscape Definition an outrageous or ugly person or thing The towering figure looked like some monstrosity from a sci-fi movie. Synonyms lusus naturae (Latin) miscreation teratism Definition the state or quality of being monstrous the monstrosity of Nazism Synonyms hideousness dreadfulness frightfulness heinousness hellishness loathsomeness Additional synonymsGenetic abnormalities are sometimes associated with paternal DNA. Synonyms anomaly, flaw, rarity, deviation, oddity, aberration, exception, peculiarity, deformity, irregularity, malformationDefinition an act of extreme cruelty Those who committed this atrocity should be punished. Synonyms act of cruelty, wrong, crime, horror, offence, evil, outrage, cruelty, brutality, obscenity, wrongdoing, enormity, monstrosity, transgression, abomination, barbarity, villainyDefinition a wicked or morally wrong act or thing Racism is one of the greatest evils in the world. Synonyms act of cruelty, crime, ill, horror, outrage, cruelty, brutality, misfortune, mischief, affliction, monstrosity, abomination, barbarity, villainyNearby words ofmonstrosity - monotonous
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Additional synonymsThey can be little horrors though, little children, can't they? Synonyms rascal, terror (informal), devil, monkey, monster, perisher (British, informal), scamp, holy terror (informal), nointer (Australian, slang) Definition a thing or person causing fear, loathing, or distaste the horror of this most bloody of civil wars Synonyms atrocity, awfulness, cruelty, outrage, ghastliness, gruesomeness, frightfulness, savageness Definition a person, animal, or plant with a marked deformity She keeps me hidden like some hideous monster she's ashamed of. Synonyms freak, mutant, monstrosity, lusus naturae, miscreation, teratism Definition an animal, organism, or gene that has undergone mutation He will play the part of Magneto, a mutant. Synonyms freak, monster, mutation, deviant, oddity, monstrosity, freak of nature, lusus naturae the obscenities of civil war Synonyms atrocity, wrong, horror, offence, evil, outrage, cruelty, brutality, abomination, barbarity, vilenessDefinition any monstrous or cruel person I have been painted as this ogre with no regard for others. Synonyms fiend, monster, beast, villain, brute, bogeyman |