Meaning of the word grotesqueness in English

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grotesqueness

US /ɡroʊˈtɛsknəs/
UK /ɡrəʊˈtɛsknəs/

Noun

the quality of being grotesque; bizarre or distorted in appearance or style

Example:
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The grotesqueness of the gargoyles on the old cathedral was both frightening and fascinating.
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The artist used exaggerated features to emphasize the grotesqueness of the figures in his painting.
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