ugliness
pronunciation
How to pronounce ugliness in British English:
UK ['ʌɡlɪnəs]
How to pronounce ugliness in American English:
US [ ˈʌɡlɪnɪs]
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- Noun:
- qualities that do not give pleasure to the senses
Word Origin
- ugliness (n.)
- "repulsiveness of appearance," late 14c., from ugly + -ness.
Example
- 1. One is in the pure , majestic ugliness of its cityscape .
- 2. But as mentioned , this is one scenario wherein ugliness is intentional and kind of works .
- 3. God hates sin ; he cannot stand to look at its ugliness .
- 4. This is a film about women in all their vanity insecurity ugliness beauty and frustration .
- 5. But demonising bankers will not solve these problems-and may well , if unchecked , bring a lot of ancient ugliness back to life .