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- [uh-tros-i-tee]
- /əˈtrɒs ɪ ti/
- /əˈtrɒs.ɪ.ti/
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- [uh-tros-i-tee]
- /əˈtrɒs ɪ ti/
Definitions of atrocities word
- noun plural atrocities acts of extreme cruelty, esp against prisoners or civilians in wartime 3
- noun plural atrocities the quality or state of being atrocious. 1
- noun plural atrocities an atrocious act, thing, or circumstance. 1
- noun atrocities Plural form of atrocity. 1
- noun atrocities plural of atrocity. 0
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Origin of atrocities
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin atrōcitās, equivalent to atrōci- (stem of atrōx) fierce + -tās -ty2
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Parts of speech for Atrocities
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
atrocities popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
atrocities usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for atrocities
noun atrocities
- horrors — an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; a shuddering fear: to shrink back from a mutilated corpse in horror.
- abominations — Plural form of abomination.
Antonyms for atrocities
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