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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Some were models, and the physical beauty of his cast was a feature, not a bug, of Pasolini’s vision, as there’s no denying the parade of lithe, naked twinks on display and gorgeous Italian men and women, almost like face powder over the hidden ugliness.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
The ugliness is a feature, not a bug.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
In particular, there’s a stunning coarseness and ugliness in the Republican Party today.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
There’s no question that this man is a psychopath, and Gorman leans into the ugliness.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
The ugliness is a feature, not a bug.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
In particular, there’s a stunning coarseness and ugliness in the Republican Party today.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
There’s no question that this man is a psychopath, and Gorman leans into the ugliness.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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