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grotesquery
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gro·tes·que·ry also gro·tes·que·rie  (gr-tsk-r)
n. pl. gro·tes·que·ries
1. The state of being grotesque; grotesqueness.
2. Something grotesque.
grotesquery, grotesquerie [grəʊˈtɛskərɪ]
n pl -queries
1. the state of being grotesque
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) something that is grotesque, esp an object such as a sculpture
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.grotesquery - ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion
grotesqueness, grotesquerie
ugliness - qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses


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