1. the quality or state of being unpleasant to look at
2. 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.