grotesquery

American  

[groh-tes-kuh-ree] / groʊˈtɛs kə ri /

Or grotesquerie

noun

plural

grotesqueries

1. grotesque character.

2. something grotesque.

3. grotesque ornamental work.

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grotesquery British  

/ ɡrəʊˈtɛskərɪ /

noun

1. the state of being grotesque

2. something that is grotesque, esp an object such as a sculpture

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Etymology

Origin of grotesquery

From the French word grotesquerie, dating back to 1555–65. See grotesque, -ery

Example Sentences

Beneath the supernatural grotesqueries, Mr. King reflects on the mundane horrors—insularity, seediness and dead ends—of American small-town life.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s easy to sneer at Morris’s antics, but beneath the grotesquery is a real hunger.

From Salon

It’s a necessary rejoinder to the grotesqueries of the word “content.”

From New York Times

This is one reason the A.I. commercials reward repeat viewing: Once you get past their grotesqueries, you start seeing fascinating signals buried in the noise.

From New York Times

Lauren is a ceramic artist whose porcelains sport signature grotesqueries, usually of a squirmy sort, such as a teapot with “a revolting brown worm crawling along the spout,” and “a slug depicted on the underside.”

From Washington Post