mostruosità
The English word "monstrosity" is translated into Italian as mostruosità.
mostruosità is a noun used to describe a thing, person or act that is monstrous.
Meaning: Monstrous thing, person or act (noun)
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The term Aberrazione can also be used to convey the concept of monstrosity by referring to an aberration or something deviating from the norm.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word mostro can be used as a high compliment to describe someone who is incredibly talented or a 'monster' of a player in sports. This is a complete reversal of the negative connotation found in English.
- The word mostruosità is related to the Latin monstrare, meaning 'to show', because monsters were originally seen as signs meant to show a divine warning.
- In Italian, the word mostruosità is often used specifically to complain about the 'cementification' of the landscape through ugly urban sprawl.
Examples in context
- Quel quadro è un vero mostro.That painting is a real monstrosity.
- La mostrosità di quel progetto è evidente.The monstrosity of that project is evident.
- Quella costruzione è un'aberrazione architettonica.That building is an architectural monstrosity.
- Hai visto che schifezza di maglietta indossa?Did you see what a monstrosity of a T-shirt he is wearing?
- Non posso credere che ha comprato quella robaccia di orologio.I can't believe he bought that monstrosity of a watch.
- Quella costruzione è una vera mostruosità.That building is a real monstrosity.
- Il ladro ha commesso una mostruosità.The thief committed a monstrosity.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are looking at a very ugly modern statue in a park.
- AlessandroGuarda che mostruosità, Martina!Look at that monstrosity, Martina!
- MartinaHai ragione, Alessandro, è orribile.You are right, Alessandro, it is horrible.
- AlessandroChi ha deciso di metterla qui?Who decided to put it here?
- MartinaNon lo so, ma è un errore.I don't know, but it is a mistake.
