enormity
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8.1
- noun
- /ɪˈnɔrmɪti/
- US
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magnitud
- The enormity of the landscape took my breath away as we stood atop the mountain.
- the enormity of the task
- the enormity of the challenge
- the enormity of the problem
I understand the enormity of losing a child.
- I understand the enormity of losing a child.
- I've never really thought about the enormity of the messaging.
- I think maybe from this angle, Aaron, you might be able to see the enormity of it.
- The the enormity of that fact isn't ever lost in in me.
- focusing on his goal and how the only time you can begin to really assess the enormity of an obstacle
- They were pulled from the impossibilities of understanding their context, giving the sense the enormity of what is out there.
- And that is the enormity of life that physics makes you confront, that we really don't understand yet what reality is.
Examples
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As so often before, the sheer enormity of the task we had taken on staggered me and left me speechless.
Fiction book (1992) -
I see some incredibly optimistic fans despite the enormity of the task ahead.
Blog text (28) -
I understand the enormity of losing a child.
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And so the question I raised before becomes even more interesting if you thought about the enormity of this in every one of your bodies.
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Congratulations on the enormity of your success.
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And I was feeling crushed by the enormity of my success.
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Thus, given the enormity of the challenge, this process of development has been highly collaborative.
Academic text (2012) -
Could she now expect him to grasp the enormity of the loss?
Fiction book (1990) -
The enormity of its growth is mind-boggling.
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I was astonished by the enormity of his task.
Academic text (2005)
Synonyms
661
2.6
The size or level of something compared with others
137
4.7
The size or importance of something compared to others
15
3.8
Great size or amount that feels almost endless
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6.8
A very large size or amount
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2.8
The size or importance of something
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1.9
A very large size that is much bigger than normal
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3.7
A very large size or amount, like a mountain
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3.2
A great physical size, like a tree or hall
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5.4
A great size or weight that makes something heavy
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7.0
A large, wide area or an idea that seems impressive
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7.7
A quality that makes something seem large and important for a long time
A very large size or amount that feels endless
Very large size or amount
A state of being very large or amazing that makes people feel wonder
Being extremely large, powerful, or important and making people feel amazed
A great physical size or a large amount
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Enormity shares the same root as enormous and comes from parts meaning 'not' (in-) and 'rule' (norma), so it can mean 'beyond the normal' or very large. A helpful way to remember this sense is that some people use enormity to mean great size, though many writers prefer enormous for size.