Hideousness: meaning, definitions and examples
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hideousness
[ ˈhɪdɪəsnəs ]
feeling
The quality or state of being extremely ugly or unpleasant in appearance.
Synonyms
monstrosity, repulsiveness, ugliness
Examples of usage
- The hideousness of the monster terrified the villagers.
- Her face twisted into a mask of hideousness as she screamed in anger.
situation
The extreme unpleasantness or offensiveness of something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The hideousness of the crime shocked the entire community.
- The hideousness of the truth made her want to run away.
Translations
Translations of the word "hideousness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 horror
🇮🇳 कुरूपता
🇩🇪 Hässlichkeit
🇮🇩 keburukan
🇺🇦 потворність
🇵🇱 brzydota
🇯🇵 醜さ
🇫🇷 laideur
🇪🇸 fealdad
🇹🇷 çirkinlik
🇰🇷 추함
🇸🇦 البشاعة
🇨🇿 ošklivost
🇸🇰 škaredosť
🇨🇳 丑陋
🇸🇮 grdota
🇮🇸 ljótleiki
🇰🇿 сұрықсыздық
🇬🇪 სიმახინჯე
🇦🇿 çirkinlik
🇲🇽 fealdad
Word origin
The word 'hideousness' originated from the Middle English word 'hidous,' which came from the Old French 'hideus' and ultimately from the Latin 'hideus.' It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe extreme ugliness or unpleasantness.