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monstrosity

Pronunciation: /mɒnˈstrɒsɪti/

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Definition of monstrosity

noun (plural monstrosities)

  • 1a thing, especially a building, which is very large and unsightly:the shopping centre, a multi-storey monstrosity of raw concrete
  • a grossly malformed animal or plant.
  • 2a thing which is outrageously evil or wrong:how could anyone be capable of such monstrosities?
  • 3 [mass noun] the state or fact of being monstrous: had my tone of reason in the face of monstrosity finally registered?

Origin:

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

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