monstrosity

[mon-stros-i-tee]

noun

plural

monstrosities 

1. the state or character of being monstrous.

2. a monster or something monstrous.

monstrosity

/ mɒnˈstrɒsɪtɪ /

noun

1. an outrageous or ugly person or thing; monster

2. the state or quality of being monstrous

Word History and Origins

Origin of monstrosity¹

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

Example Sentences

Nor do they have the incredible movement, anticipation and reflexes that he does that make him such an unmanageable monstrosity for defenders.

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He called the Corp. for Public Broadcasting, NPR and PBS “a monstrosity.”

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This monstrosity would exacerbate what is already record income inequality in the United States.

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"Look around you at these monstrosities of insanity, insolence, incompetence and degeneration," he declared in his opening address.

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The stage was set for this monstrosity that Trump fatuously insisted be officially named the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."

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