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monstrosity Definition

mon·stros·ity (män sträsə tē)

noun

  1. the state or quality of being monstrous
  2. pl. -·ties something monstrous

Etymology: LL monstrositas

monstrosity Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • proceeding: Then cold doubt crept in; something of the monstrosity of the proceeding chilled his enthusiasm for occult research.
  • building: That means that only the city police will be occupying the monstrosity of a building opposite the Castle and crown court.

Converse of object

  • build: The final insult is that Benedict plans to demolish Tishkoff's hotel in order to build another monstrosity on the Strip.
  • see: I was ready to pay up until I saw the hideous monstrosity they presented me with.
  • call: We have also what are called monstrosities; but they graduate into varieties.
  • produce: These would still produce a horrendous monstrosity which would dominate the skyline of Dedworth and would be out of keeping with the area.
  • include: Among the unrelenting crap that includes such monstrosities as Babe Station and some psychic cobblers, lies Game Guru and Live Wire.
  • show: It was something that showed monstrosity in an almost childlike way.

Adjective modifier

  • hideous: I was ready to pay up until I saw the hideous monstrosity they presented me with.
  • ugly: Wind Farms UK - Ugly monstrosities or things of beauty?
  • concrete: You could not find a more inappropriate place for such an ugly concrete monstrosity.
  • such: But nowhere do they offer an explanation of how such monstrosities could occur under " real socialism " .
  • other: Taking the kids to school in a 4x4 or some other monstrosity that can't fit into one space at Asda car park.
  • Gothic: It's actually described in history books as a Gothic monstrosity.