ugliness
- a word derived from ugly.
Example Sentences
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In its willingness to usefully engage with our everyday ugliness, “The Drama” is the boldest mainstream American film in years.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026
As if the ugliness of the 120 minutes wasn't enough - the grisly battle, the hair-on-fire panic, the abysmal lack of anything resembling coherence or even competence - there was the disgrace of the post-match.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
The ugliness of the comment prompted Rick Wilson—former Republican strategist, he of the magnanimous Lincoln Project—to step forward.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2026
The attack itself was ugly—and the ugliness didn’t come from the Cities Church faithful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
What I wanted was to hide myself, to not show the ugliness I felt.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
