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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHässlichkeit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈhɛs.lɪç.kaɪt
"Die Hässlichkeit des Gebäudes fiel sofort ins Auge."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being unpleasant or unsightly.
"The ugliness of the abandoned building contrasted sharply with the beauty of the surrounding park." - 2
A thing that is ugly.
"The artist's work often depicted the ugliness of urban life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ugliness' originates from the Old English word 'ugly', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic *ugla-, meaning 'to be in a bad state'. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe something that is unpleasant or unattractive in appearance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ugliness" is said worldwide
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laideur
Transliteration: ledœʁ
"La laideur de la situation était évidente."
Hässlichkeit
Transliteration: ˈhɛs.lɪç.kaɪt
"Die Hässlichkeit des Gebäudes fiel sofort ins Auge."
bruttezza
Transliteration: brutˈtɛt.tsa
"La bruttezza del paesaggio era sorprendente."
fealdad
Transliteration: fealˈðað
"La fealdad del lugar era impactante."
feiúra
Transliteration: feɪˈuɾɐ
"A feiúra do edifício era inegável."
बदसूरती
Transliteration: badsūrati
"उसकी बदसूरती ने सभी का ध्यान खींचा।"
丑陋
Transliteration: chǒulòu
"这个地方的丑陋让人震惊。"
추함
Transliteration: chuham
"그 장소의 추함은 놀라웠다."
醜さ
Transliteration: minikusa
"その場所の醜さは衝撃的だった。"
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