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Atrocity [uh-tros-i-tee]

NOUN

NOUN

  • A situation or act of shocking cruelty.

  • An atrocious act.

  • A very cruel and shocking action.

  • A cruel act involving physical assault or violence.

Example

"Both sides of the border have seen atrocities."

"One could not think of such atrocities that our people have faced."

Synonyms

Barbarity, Horror, Dreadfulness, Frightfulness, Gruesome, Hideousness, Monstrosity, Repulsiveness, Crime, Evil

Antonyms

Kindness, Pleasantness, Agreeableness, Delightfulness, Morality, Chasteness, Tenderness, Charitableness, Benignity, Kindheartedness

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