atrociousness
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8.8
- noun
- /əˈtroʊʃəsnəs/
- The report highlighted the atrociousness of the conditions in the refugee camp, where people suffered from hunger and neglect.
Examples
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Many were shocked by the atrociousness of the war crimes committed against innocent civilians during the conflict.
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And so, so I knew at that point by looking at the, the, the, the atrociousness of the, the transcript that we had a lot of work to do.
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The atrociousness of this idiotic ruling is one of the best reasons I have seen for decades to start the amendment process.
Blog text (18) -
Luther takes a long, steady drag from his cigarette, reliving the atrociousness he's experienced by being black.
Fiction book (1998) -
The documentary exposed the atrociousness of animal cruelty in factory farming, urging viewers to reconsider their food choices.
Synonyms
137
8.1
A very cruel or violent act that shocks people, often against innocent people
128
3.2
Actions that hurt people or animals on purpose
125
5.6
Very cruel and violent actions that hurt people
28
7.4
Extreme cruelty or violence that hurts people
22
4.6
A quality of being morally bad or cruel
14
8.0
A very cruel act that hurts or kills many people
12
6.6
Very cruel actions that show no care for other people
9
6.3
Being very cruel and violent toward other people or animals
9
7.3
To show no pity or kindness to reach a goal
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8.3
An act that causes someone great pain and suffering on purpose
6
8.4
Very cruel and violent behavior that hurts people
2
8.0
Very bad and morally wrong behavior
2
8.9
Great evil that shocks people
1
4.5
Wanting to hurt or make others suffer
1
9.5
The quality of being very evil and cruel that shocks people
1
7.0
A very shocking and frightening scene or detail that makes you feel sick
1
7.0
Very violent and cruel actions that frighten people
1
5.9
A very unpleasant, shocking state that causes fear or disgust
1
8.7
Cruel or very mean behavior towards other people
1
7.8
The quality of being very ugly or cruel in a way that shocks people
1
8.5
A very shocking and horrible sight that scares people
1
8.4
Very cruel and evil actions that harm people
1
7.7
A very unpleasant quality that shocks people
1
9.8
Very cruel treatment that ignores people's feelings and rights
1
9.5
A very cruel way of behaving that shows no kindness
1
8.8
Lack of pity or care for other people
Antonyms
How Cruel
1
8.8
- Offensive
125
5.6
- NSFW
128
3.2
15
5.4
2
4.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Atrociousness comes from the old Latin word atrox, which meant 'fierce' or 'cruel', and it also gave us the familiar word atrocity. So atrociousness is the quality of being very cruel or shockingly brutal.