ugliness
noun
ug·li·ness
ˈə-glē-nəs 
1
: the quality or state of being ugly
2
: something that is ugly
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More big stories Wendell Pierce hated World Series Game 5: The ‘ugliness of humanity’ sent him home early.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The spirit of sports ends with the ugliness of humanity.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024
The prescriptive nature of its aims intrudes on its ability to fully immerse itself in its main character as he gets exposed to the ugliness and the generosity humanity is capable of.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
You Los Angeles — beauty doesn’t happen without ugliness.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The spirit of sports ends with the ugliness of humanity.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024
The prescriptive nature of its aims intrudes on its ability to fully immerse itself in its main character as he gets exposed to the ugliness and the generosity humanity is capable of.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
You Los Angeles — beauty doesn’t happen without ugliness.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Ugliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ugliness. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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