"grotesquery" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: grotesqueries [plural]
Etymology: From grotesque + -ery, calquing French grotesquerie, q.v. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|grotesque|ery}} grotesque + -ery, {{glossary|calque|calquing}} calquing, {{calque|en|fr|grotesquerie|notext=1}} French grotesquerie Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} grotesquery (countable and uncountable, plural grotesqueries)
  1. Alternative form of grotesquerie. Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: grotesquerie

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