monstruosity

noun

mon·​stru·​os·​i·​ty

ˌmänztrəˈwäsətē,

-n(t)st-,

-ətē,

-i

plural -es

archaic

: monstrosity

Word History

Etymology

Middle English monstruosite, modification of Late Latin monstrositas

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