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   Mon·stros·i·ty

   /mänˈsträsədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. something, especially a building, that is very large and is considered unsightly: "the shopping center, a multistory monstrosity of raw concrete" Similar eyesorehorrorblot on the landscapecarbuncleexcrescence
   • ▪ a grossly malformed animal, plant, or person. Similar mutantmutationfreakfreak of naturemonsterabortionmalformationlusus naturaerare:abnormitymiscreation
   • 2. something that is outrageously or offensively 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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   What does monstrosity mean?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mon‧stros‧i‧ty /mɒnˈstrɒsəti $ mɑːnˈstrɑː-/ noun (plural monstrosities) [ countable] something large and ugly, especially a building a concrete monstrosity Examples from the Corpus monstrosity • It's an excrescence, a monstrosity, some tardy addition to the agenda.

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   What does it mean if a building is a monstrosity?

   • If you describe something, especially something large, as a monstrosity, you mean that you think it is extremely ugly. Most of the older buildings have been torn down and replaced by modern monstrosities. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Word forms: plural monˈstrosities

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   What are monstrosities?

   • Monstrosities are often amalgamations of multiple creatures from the natural world. Take, for example, the owlbear. The monster's combination of multiple "normal" animals is spelled out in the name. Now that we understand what monstrosities are, let's take a look at their most dangerous champions.

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   • Monstrosity is a creature type in Dungeons & Dragons. Monstrosities are unnatural creatures. They have a variety of different origins, such as magical experiments or curses. What is the meaning of the word Monstruous?

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   1. a. : a malformation of a plant or animal. b. : something deviating from the normal : freak. 2. : the quality or state of being monstrous. the monstrosity of the tsunami's devastation. 3. a. : an object of great and often frightening size, force, or complexity. this monstrosity, the atomic bomb. b. : an excessively bad or shocking example.

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   Apr 29, 2011 · monstrosity. something that is very large and very ugly, especially a building synonym eyesore. Definition of monstrosity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   5 days ago · monstrosity in American English. (mɑnˈstrɑsəti ) noun. 1. the state or quality of being monstrous. 2. Word forms: plural monˈstrosities. something monstrous. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   monstrosity. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mon‧stros‧i‧ty /mɒnˈstrɒsəti $ mɑːnˈstrɑː-/ noun (plural monstrosities) [ countable] something large and ugly, especially a building a concrete monstrosity Examples from the Corpus monstrosity • It's an excrescence, a monstrosity, some tardy addition to the agenda.

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   The Britannica Dictionary. monstrosity. 1 ENTRIES FOUND: monstrosity (noun) monstrosity /mɑn ˈ strɑːsəti/ noun. plural monstrosities. Britannica Dictionary definition of MONSTROSITY. [count] : something (such as a building) that is very large and ugly. Did you see the new mall? It's a monstrosity.

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   May 2, 2024 · 1. an outrageous or ugly person or thing; monster. 2. the state or quality of being monstrous. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'monstrosities' in a sentence. monstrosities.

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   Monstrosity - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology. Monstrosity - Something that is extremely large, ugly, or unnatural in appearance, and often elicits feelings of fear, disgust, or revulsion.