Unsightliness: meaning, definitions and examples

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unsightliness

[ ʌnˈsaɪtnəs ]

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appearance

The quality or state of being unsightly; ugliness.

Synonyms

repulsiveness, ugliness, unattractiveness

Examples of usage

The unsightliness of the old building was a stark contrast to the modern architecture surrounding it.
Despite its unsightliness, the sculpture had a certain charm that captivated viewers.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsightliness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 feiúra

🇮🇳 कुरूपता

🇩🇪 Hässlichkeit

🇮🇩 keburukan

🇺🇦 потворність

🇵🇱 brzydota

🇯🇵 醜さ (minikusa)

🇫🇷 laideur

🇪🇸 fealdad

🇹🇷 çirkinlik

🇰🇷 추함 (chuham)

🇸🇦 البشاعة (al-bashāʻa)

🇨🇿 ošklivost

🇸🇰 škaredosť

🇨🇳 丑陋 (chǒulòu)

🇸🇮 grdota

🇮🇸 ljóti

🇰🇿 сұрықсыздық

🇬🇪 ურჩხულობა (urchxuloba)

🇦🇿 çirkinlik

🇲🇽 fealdad

Word origin

The word 'unsightliness' is a combination of 'un-' (indicating negation) and 'sightliness' (from 'sightly', meaning pleasant to look at). It first appeared in the early 17th century, evolving from the Middle English word 'sightly' which meant 'pleasing to the sight'. Over time, 'unsightliness' has been used to describe the opposite of attractiveness or beauty.