ugliness
Refers to physical or abstract ugliness. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
He is self-conscious about his ugliness.
Refers to a state of shame or disgrace, often in a moral or social sense. Less common than sense 1.
I was surprised by the ugliness of that building.
He was ashamed of the disgrace of his actions.
ugly; hideous; repulsive; disgraceful
disgraceful behavior; shameful sight
scandal
beauty or ugliness · personal appearance; looks
ugly woman; unattractive woman · female demon
beauty and ugliness
ugliness of old age
scandal; bad reputation; infamy
ugly woman; unattractive woman
Standard kanji form for this word.
The kanji 醜 is composed of 酉 (sake jar) and 鬼 (demon), suggesting an ugly or shameful appearance. The reading しゅう is the on'yomi.
monstrously ugly; hideous; grotesque
prostitution; shameful trade
disgraceful state; shameful situation
ugly and filthy; squalid
disgraceful conduct; shameful behavior