Grossness
noun
The quality of being very unpleasant, disgusting or shocking.
The grossness of the crime shocked everyone.
Often appears as...
- display of grossness
- shocked by the grossness
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Disapproving
noun
The size, extension or total amount of something.
The grossness of his investment portfolio was impressive.
Often appears as...
- grossness of assets
- grossness of investment
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Formal
Technical
noun
The quality of being very unpleasant, disgusting or shocking.
The grossness of the crime shocked everyone.
Often appears as...
- display of grossness
- shocked by the grossness
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The size, extension or total amount of something.
The grossness of his investment portfolio was impressive.
Often appears as...
- grossness of assets
- grossness of investment
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Grossness indicates extreme distaste and often conveys a sense of revulsion.
The movie's grossness made me leave the cinema.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
The term 'grossness' can evoke strong emotional responses; use it to express shock or disgust.
Her joke crossed a line—the grossness offended many.
Pro Tip 3/3Collocations Matter
Combining 'grossness' with words like 'display of' or 'acts of' strengthens the repulsive aspect.
The display of grossness at the party was unacceptable.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Grossness indicates extreme distaste and often conveys a sense of revulsion.
The movie's grossness made me leave the cinema.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
The term 'grossness' can evoke strong emotional responses; use it to express shock or disgust.
Her joke crossed a line—the grossness offended many.
Pro Tip 3/3Collocations Matter
Combining 'grossness' with words like 'display of' or 'acts of' strengthens the repulsive aspect.
The display of grossness at the party was unacceptable.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Grossness indicates extreme distaste and often conveys a sense of revulsion.
The movie's grossness made me leave the cinema.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
The term 'grossness' can evoke strong emotional responses; use it to express shock or disgust.
Her joke crossed a line—the grossness offended many.
Pro Tip 3/3Collocations Matter
Combining 'grossness' with words like 'display of' or 'acts of' strengthens the repulsive aspect.
The display of grossness at the party was unacceptable.
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Quote examples
Michael Wolff
American Author
As much as any other producer in the modern movie age, Harvey Weinstein has been a subject of media fascination. The grossness, the bullying, the unbridled exercising of personal power, the craven appetites, the awards and his good taste in films fed that fascination.
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Chelsea Handler
American Comedian
We're seeking out such grossness in human behavior and want such mindless entertainment. 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' and some of these other shows are more racist. Or '16 and Pregnant.' Getting rewarded for being pregnant when you're a teenager? Are you serious?
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Martha Nussbaum
American Philosopher
This is true across every single society; we project grossness onto a racial or gender subgroup or caste. A big part of social subordination and discrimination is to ascribe hyper-animality to other groups and use that as an excuse for subordinating them further.
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Katherine Langford
Australian Actress
If I could time-travel, I would either go to the '70s and watch the first 'Star Wars' film the day it opened, or to 1880s London, during the Jack the Ripper era, and experience the true grossness of that time.
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Michael Wolff
American Author
As much as any other producer in the modern movie age, Harvey Weinstein has been a subject of media fascination. The grossness, the bullying, the unbridled exercising of personal power, the craven appetites, the awards and his good taste in films fed that fascination.
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Chelsea Handler
American Comedian
We're seeking out such grossness in human behavior and want such mindless entertainment. 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' and some of these other shows are more racist. Or '16 and Pregnant.' Getting rewarded for being pregnant when you're a teenager? Are you serious?
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Martha Nussbaum
American Philosopher
This is true across every single society; we project grossness onto a racial or gender subgroup or caste. A big part of social subordination and discrimination is to ascribe hyper-animality to other groups and use that as an excuse for subordinating them further.
Quote examples
Katherine Langford
Australian Actress
If I could time-travel, I would either go to the '70s and watch the first 'Star Wars' film the day it opened, or to 1880s London, during the Jack the Ripper era, and experience the true grossness of that time.
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