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monsterhood

monsterhood

1 9.5
A state of being a frightening creature or the group of such creatures
  • noun
  • /ˈmɒnstərhʊd/
: monstruosidad
  • The festival celebrated monsterhood, bringing together creatures from folklore in a vibrant community.

Examples

  • Is Dean Michael the innocent victim who had monsterhood thrust upon him?

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  • The novel explores the concept of monsterhood as characters grapple with their monstrous identities.

  • In many cultures, stories depict monsterhood as a metaphor for the fear of the unknown.

Antonyms

normalcy
  • US
37 4.1

The usual state when life returns to the expected routine

Surface Forms

monsterhood singular
monsterhoods plural

Morphology

monsterhood = monster (transparent) = monster + hood

Formed by the noun 'monster' plus the productive suffix '-hood' meaning state, condition, or collective, which is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word monsterhood joins monster and the ending hood, the same ending in childhood and neighbourhood, which means 'state' or 'group'. So monsterhood means the 'state of being a monster' or a 'group of monsters', which is why it is used for a monster society or the condition of being a monster.