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hideousness

/ˈhɪd.i.əs.nəs/
hid · e · ous · ness
Adverb:hideously
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Adjective:hideous
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hideousness Lexical Profile

hideousness Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The state or quality of being extremely ugly, repulsive, or offensive to the senses.

Example

"The architectural critics complained about the sheer hideousness of the concrete building."

2

The quality of being morally shocking, revolting, orhorrific in nature.

Example

"Historians wrote extensively about the hideousness of the crimes committed during the regime."

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• Rhymes for hideousness

• Nearby Words

hideaway
hideous
hideously
hideousness
hideout
hider
hiding

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'hideous' (from Anglo-Norman 'hidous', meaning frightful or terrifying) and the Old English suffix '-ness'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hideousness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hideousness
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