monstrosity

[ mon-stros-i-tee ]
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noun,plural mon·stros·i·ties.
  1. the state or character of being monstrous.

  2. a monster or something monstrous.

Origin of monstrosity

1
1545–55; <Late Latin mōnstrōsitās, equivalent to Latin mōnstrōs(us) monstrous + -itās-ity

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British Dictionary definitions for monstrosity

monstrosity

/ (mɒnˈstrɒsɪtɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. an outrageous or ugly person or thing; monster

  2. the state or quality of being monstrous

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