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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There has never been any ugliness between any of us.
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
That could open up a lane for Eagles QB Jalen Hurts to erase the ugliness of the regular season with a performance worthy of the reigning Super Bowl MVP.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
But the pain and ugliness that came from powers beyond our control was also met with incredible courage and compassion.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Instead, the camera simply observes these lives, which are astonishing in their ugliness, danger, and dread.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
That could open up a lane for Eagles QB Jalen Hurts to erase the ugliness of the regular season with a performance worthy of the reigning Super Bowl MVP.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
But the pain and ugliness that came from powers beyond our control was also met with incredible courage and compassion.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Instead, the camera simply observes these lives, which are astonishing in their ugliness, danger, and dread.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Ugliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ugliness. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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