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atrocity
atrocity
noun atroc·i·ty \ə-ˈträ-sə-tē\
: a very cruel or terrible act or action
plural atroc·i·ties
Full Definition of ATROCITY
1
: the quality or state of being atrocious
2
: an atrocious act, object, or situation <the … sufferings and atrocities of trench warfare — Aldous Huxley>
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Examples of ATROCITY
- Atrocities were committed by forces on both sides of the conflict.
- Who could be capable of such atrocity?
First Known Use of ATROCITY
1534
Related to ATROCITY
- Synonyms
- atrociousness, horror, awfulness, dreadfulness, frightfulness, ghastliness, grisliness, gruesomeness, hideousness, horridness, monstrosity, repulsiveness
- Antonyms
- goodness, righteousness, virtuousness
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