monstrosity
noun
the state or character of being monstrous.
monstrosities
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pluralof monstrosity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These monstrosities will smother beaches and erase views of the sea, but they are not high enough to block another 2011-sized wave.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
A good first step is to simply name hulking SUVs and pickup trucks for what they are: monstrosities whose size is deadly, destructive, and, for almost everyone who has one, utterly unnecessary.
From Slate ● Dec. 17, 2023
It should not go unnoticed that the monstrosities that softened up the Baron are Laszlo's creations, achieved by merging Guillermo's DNA with that of a small petting zoo's worth of animals.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2023
The topic of motherhood and the monstrosities of the perinatal sphere — conception, pregnancy, birth and pregnancy loss — has become a fully fledged pop culture genre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
“I reckon everyone has those monstrosities in the city, ey?”
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
