noun
- the quality or state of being unpleasant to look at
- the quality of being morally offensive or unpleasant
Examples
- The ugliness of the abandoned building shocked the visitors.
- She couldn’t ignore the ugliness of his cruel words.
- The city worked to reduce the ugliness of the industrial area.
- There was an ugliness to the argument that made everyone uncomfortable.
- The ugliness of prejudice became apparent during the heated debate.
- Despite the building’s ugliness, it served an important function.
- The ugliness of war left lasting scars on the community.