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Meaning of Monstrosity | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
mɒnˈstɹɒsɪti

Definitions

  1. An organism showing abnormal development or deformity.
  2. A monstrous person, thing, or act.
  3. The state of being monstrous.

Equivalents

Afrikaans gedrog
العربية المسخ
Български чудовище
Bosanski monstrum
Ελληνικά τερατούργημα
Esperanto abomenaĵo
Español monstruosidad
Français monstruosité
Gaeilge anchúinseacht
עברית מפלצת
हिन्दी अभ्व
Hrvatski monstrum
日本語 化け 怪異
Português monstruosidade
Română monstruozitate
Српски monstrum
Українська потвора

Examples

“Geoffroy St. Hilaire's experiments show that unnatural treatment of the embryo causes monstrosities; and monstrosities cannot be separated by any clear line of distinction from mere variations.”
“St Enoch Centre (1989) - a glass-domed monstrosity of a shopping centre - stands on the site of the station today.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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