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monstrosities

monstrosities is the plural of monstrosity.

Meaning of monstrosity

Noun

monstrosity (plural monstrosities)

  1. An organism showing abnormal development or deformity.
    • Geoffroy St. Hilaire's experiments show that unnatural treatment of the embryo causes monstrosities; and monstrosities cannot be separated by any clear line of distinction from mere variations.1859 November 24, Charles Darwin, “Variation under Domestication”, in On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, […], London: John Murray, […], →OCLC, page 8
    Synonyms:
    monster
  2. A monstrous person, thing, or act.
    • St Enoch Centre (1989) - a glass-domed monstrosity of a shopping centre - stands on the site of the station today.2023 March 22, Dr Joseph Brennan, “Grand buildings on the list... and lost”, in RAIL, number 979, page 51
    Synonyms:
    monster
  3. The state of being monstrous.
    Synonyms:
    monstrousness

Questions about monstrosities

What is monstrosities the plural of?
Monstrosities is the plural of monstrosity.

Words near monstrosities in the dictionary

  1. monstrose
  2. monstrosified
  3. monstrosifies
  4. monstrosify
  5. monstrosifying
  6. monstrosities
  7. monstrosity
  8. monstrous
  9. monstrous agreement
  10. monstrous moonshine
  11. monstrous regiment

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