Definition

The quality or state of being very ugly or unpleasant to look at.

Example

The hideousness of the abandoned building shocked everyone who passed by.

Conversation

Did you see that painting in the gallery?

Yeah, it had a certain hideousness that was hard to ignore.

I know, right? It was fascinating in a weird way.

Exactly! Sometimes, the most hideousness can spark the best conversations.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hideousness → It is formed from "hideous" (from Old French *hideus*, meaning frightful or horrible) and "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "hideousness" refers to the state of being hideous or extremely ugly.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'frightful' ('hideous') and the '-ness' indicating a state. This helps you remember that 'hideousness' means the quality of being frightfully ugly.

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