Synonyms for monstrosity
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : mon-stros-i-tee |
| Phonetic Transcription : mɒnˈstrɒs ɪ ti |
Top 10 synonyms for monstrosity
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
- 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
Antonyms for monstrosity
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