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Synonyms for monstrosity

Grammar : Noun
Spell : mon-stros-i-tee
Phonetic Transcription : mɒnˈstrɒs ɪ ti

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Définition of monstrosity

Origin :
  • 1550s, "abnormality of growth," from Late Latin monstrositas "strangeness," from Latin monstrosus, a collateral form of monstruosus (cf. French monstruosité); see monster. Earlier form was monstruosity (c.1400). Sense of "quality of being monstrous" is first recorded 1650s. Meaning "a monster" is attested from 1640s.
  • noun freak
Example sentences :
  • In short, Beauty Smith was a monstrosity, and the blame of it lay elsewhere.
  • Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
  • PAN, monstrosity, musical instrument maker, friend of poets.
  • Extract from : « Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date » by Anonymous
  • He strained his eyes to distinguish the monstrosity more clearly.
  • Extract from : « The Pygmy Planet » by John Stewart Williamson
  • Even in what looks to us like defect and monstrosity, she is never incorrect.
  • Extract from : « Diderot and the Encyclopdists » by John Morley
  • Against himself, clergyman and gentleman, the monstrosity of the charge was clear.
  • Extract from : « The Country House » by John Galsworthy
  • I told him I did not know, but supposed it must be some kind of monstrosity.
  • Extract from : « Werwolves » by Elliott O'Donnell
  • No matter—Pécuchet was content with being the possessor of a monstrosity!
  • Extract from : « Bouvard and Pcuchet » by Gustave Flaubert
  • The professor and the two boys went closer to the monstrosity.
  • Extract from : « Five Thousand Miles Underground » by Roy Rockwood
  • She turned to Clarice, who was staring greedily at the monstrosity.
  • Extract from : « Quicksilver Sue » by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards
  • This was the monstrosity Zogar Sag had summoned out of the forest.
  • Extract from : « Beyond the Black River » by Robert E. Howard

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