English Explanatory Dictionary

monstrosity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An organism showing abnormal development or deformity.
  2. A monstrous person, thing, or act.
  3. The state of being monstrous.

Pronunciation

/mɒnˈstɹɒsɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-monstrosity.wav

Word forms

monstrosity monstrosities monstruosity

Etymology

From Middle English monstruosite, from Middle French monstruosité and its etymon Late Latin mōnstruōsitās, mōnstrōsitās (“monstrousness”), from Latin mōnstruōsus, mōnstrōsus; by surface analysis, monstrous + -ity.

Synonyms

monster monstrousness
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