monstrosity

(män sträsə tē)

noun

  1. the state or quality of being monstrous
  2. pl. monstrosities something monstrous

Origin: LL monstrositas

See monstrosity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. mon·stros·i·ties
  1. One that is monstrous.
  2. The quality or character of being monstrous.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English monstruosite

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Late Latin mōnstrōsitās

Origin: , from Latin mōnstruōsus, monstrous; see monstrous

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