Grotesque (noun): a work of art, literature, or architecture that deliberately evokes the bizarre, ugly, or fantastical; often with distorted or fantastical features. It can also describe something comically or repulsively ugly. In modern use, it denotes a taste or style characterized by abnormal, exaggerated, or disturbing grotesquery. It carries a sense of shock or marvel that unsettles the viewer.
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