enormity
/ɪˈnɔrməti/
noun
- The great or extreme scale, seriousness, or extent of something, especially something bad or shocking.
- The enormity of the disaster left the whole town in shock.
- He slowly realized the enormity of his mistake.
- The documentary showed the enormity of the problem of plastic waste in the ocean.
- A very serious or shocking crime or sin.
- The court heard about the enormities of the corrupt official.
- The dictator's enormities were finally brought to light.
- History books record the enormities committed during the war.
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