ugliness
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈəɡɫinəs// UK //ˈʌɡlinəs// ug·li·ness
n. the quality of being unattractive or unpleasant to look at. It can also describe something that is morally bad or cruel.
n. the quality of being unattractive or aesthetically displeasing; also used to describe moral or social repulsiveness.
The ugliness of the old building surprised everyone.
The politician's ugliness was not just physical but also reflected in his cruel treatment of the poor.
The novel explores the ugliness of human nature through the lens of a small village where every character is defined by their own selfish desires.
From ugly + -ness.