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ugliness

ug·ly
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhg-lee]
    • /ˈʌg li/
    • /ˈʌglɪnɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhg-lee]
    • /ˈʌg li/

Definitions of ugliness word

  • adjective ugliness very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance. 1
  • adjective ugliness disagreeable; unpleasant; objectionable: ugly tricks; ugly discords. 1
  • adjective ugliness morally revolting: ugly crime. 1
  • adjective ugliness threatening trouble or danger: ugly symptoms. 1
  • adjective ugliness mean; hostile; quarrelsome: an ugly mood; an ugly frame of mind. 1
  • adjective ugliness (especially of natural phenomena) unpleasant or dangerous: ugly weather; an ugly sea. 1

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Origin of ugliness

First appearance:

before 1200
One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English ugly, uglike < Old Norse uggligr fearful, dreadful, equivalent to ugg(r) fear + -ligr -ly

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Parts of speech for Ugliness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ugliness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ugliness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ugliness

noun ugliness

  • anamorphosis — an image or drawing distorted in such a way that it becomes recognizable only when viewed in a specified manner or through a special device
  • contortion — Contortions are movements of your body or face into unusual shapes or positions.
  • deformation — the act of deforming; distortion
  • deformity — A deformity is a part of someone's body which is not the normal shape because of injury or illness, or because they were born this way.
  • fright — sudden and extreme fear; a sudden terror.

Antonyms for ugliness

noun ugliness

  • adjuration — a solemn charge or command
  • adonis — a handsome youth loved by Aphrodite. Killed by a wild boar, he was believed to spend part of the year in the underworld and part on earth, symbolizing the vegetative cycle
  • adonises — Classical Mythology. a youth slain by a wild boar but permitted by Zeus to pass four months every year in the lower world with Persephone, four with Aphrodite, and four wherever he chose.
  • adorableness — very attractive or delightful; charming: What an adorable hat!
  • allurement — fascination; charm.

Top questions with ugliness

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