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as in badness
the state or quality of being utterly evil
the enormity of the crimes committed by the Nazis
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as in magnitude
the quality or state of being very large
the enormity of the canyon can only be grasped by taking a trip through its entire length
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Recent Examples of enormity
Photos of those who have died along with a colorful array of flowers and candles now decorate a fence in Hill Country — a growing tribute that reflects the enormity of the disaster in the region.
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Nadia Lathan, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Given the enormity of the project – a $3.6 billion plan for the two bridges, plus close to eight miles of Interstate 71/75 improvements – there are endless angles to chase.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Greenhalgh was too busy trying to take in the enormity of it all.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Yet, local residents remained largely unaware of the enormity of danger approaching as the storm closed in.
—Bluesky Social, 21 May 2025
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Nadia Lathan, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Given the enormity of the project – a $3.6 billion plan for the two bridges, plus close to eight miles of Interstate 71/75 improvements – there are endless angles to chase.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Greenhalgh was too busy trying to take in the enormity of it all.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Yet, local residents remained largely unaware of the enormity of danger approaching as the storm closed in.
—Bluesky Social, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enormity
Noun
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Still, a deal of this magnitude and structure is certainly one to watch.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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Newsweek's report on Wednesday noted that a recent 5.8 magnitude tremor had also struck the region.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Not even the best paintings or photographs can ever trace its immensity; only fractions can be glimpsed and never held for long.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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For Córdova, that path began with a moment of astonishment: watching a television program about neutron stars as a young woman, she was struck by the immensity of the cosmos and felt the pull of a question that would guide her for a lifetime — how does the universe work?—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Reports of state atrocities and abuses in Guatemala can be found in U.S. intelligence documents from the 1960s onward.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
7 Aug. 2025
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Moreover, summoning the horrors of October 7 only brings into sharper focus the scale of Israel's atrocities.—
Alia Brahimi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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“Enormity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enormity. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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