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- [uh-tros-i-tee]
- /əˈtrɒs ɪ ti/
- /əˈtrɒs.ɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-tros-i-tee]
- /əˈtrɒs ɪ ti/
Definitions of atrocity word
- variable noun atrocity An atrocity is a very cruel, shocking action. 3
- noun atrocity behaviour or an action that is wicked or ruthless 3
- noun atrocity the fact or quality of being atrocious 3
- noun atrocity acts of extreme cruelty, esp against prisoners or civilians in wartime 3
- noun atrocity atrocious behavior or condition; brutality, cruelty, etc. 3
- noun atrocity an atrocious act 3
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Origin of atrocity
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 Atrocity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
atrocity 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for atrocity
noun atrocity
- horror — 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.
- barbarity — If you refer to someone's behaviour as barbarity, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is extremely cruel.
- atrocious — If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad.
- wickedness — the quality or state of being wicked.
- heinous — hateful; odious; abominable; totally reprehensible: a heinous offense.
Antonyms for atrocity
noun atrocity
- pleasantry — good-humored teasing; banter.
- pleasantness — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- good behavior — satisfactory, proper, or polite conduct.
- kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
- goodness — the state or quality of being good.
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