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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By trying to give this world such weight and grit, the filmmakers have doubled down on its ugliness.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Market observers worry there’s more ugliness ahead, even if stocks are due for a bit of a comeback rally.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
For a rootless Scott Thorson (Matt Damon), getting cast to play the role of assistant/lover in this world was a dream come true, but his closeup view reveals Liberace’s determination to brush aside any ugliness in his life would bring pain and ultimately fail.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
And yet, disagreement, in virtually any form, has unfortunately become synonymous with the ugliness of confrontation and dispute.
—Christina L. Sgro, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Market observers worry there’s more ugliness ahead, even if stocks are due for a bit of a comeback rally.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
For a rootless Scott Thorson (Matt Damon), getting cast to play the role of assistant/lover in this world was a dream come true, but his closeup view reveals Liberace’s determination to brush aside any ugliness in his life would bring pain and ultimately fail.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
And yet, disagreement, in virtually any form, has unfortunately become synonymous with the ugliness of confrontation and dispute.
—Christina L. Sgro, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ugliness
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“Ugliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ugliness. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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