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monster
This word carries a heavy emotional weight of fear and repulsion. When applied to a creature, it evokes a sense of the uncanny or the supernatural, often representing the unknown shadows of the subconscious. When applied to humans, it strips away the subject's humanity, suggesting a total lack of empathy or a moral vacuum. As an adjective, it shifts into a more colloquial, hyperbolic tone, emphasizing sheer scale rather than horror.
Countable when referring to a specific creature or a cruel person. Uncountable when used as an adjective to describe size.
Meanings
An imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening.
"The child was afraid there was a monster under her bed."
A person who is extremely cruel, wicked, or inhuman.
"The dictator was described as a monster for the atrocities he committed."