noun
- plural of grotesqueness; the quality or state of being grotesque; extreme strangeness, distortion, or ugliness that is often absurd or disturbing
Usage: typically used in the plural to refer to multiple instances or aspects of grotesque qualities
Examples
- The artist's paintings were filled with grotesquenesses that challenged viewers' perceptions of reality.
- The novel's grotesquenesses—twisted characters and nightmarish settings—created an unsettling atmosphere.
- Medieval gargoyles displayed grotesquenesses meant to ward off evil spirits.
- The film's grotesquenesses in costume and makeup made the villain truly memorable.
- Critics noted the grotesquenesses in the sculpture's proportions and form.
- The carnival's grotesquenesses delighted and horrified audiences in equal measure.