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- the enormity of the crimes committed by the Nazis
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- the enormity of the canyon can only be grasped by taking a trip through its entire length
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Yes, 'Enormity' Can Mean 'Enormousness'
Yes, 'Enormity' Can Mean 'Enormousness'
'Enormousness' originally meant "great evil" and now means "great size." Why shouldn't 'enormity' follow the same path?
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The first known use of enormity was in the 15th century
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