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laideur

ugliness

noun leh-DUHR Rare

Origin: From 'laid' (ugly) + suffix '-eur', forming an abstract noun.

Usage Note

Laideur is the abstract noun from laid (ugly), expressing the quality of being physically or morally ugly. It can describe a person's appearance, a building, a landscape, or an action. The opposite is beauté (f). The phrase la laideur du vice (the ugliness of vice) shows its moral dimension.

Examples

"Il était frappé par la laideur du bâtiment."

Natural Translation

He was struck by the ugliness of the building.

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