The meaning of ATROCITY is a shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation. How to use atrocity in a sentence.
ATROCITY definition: 1. an extremely cruel, violent, or shocking act: 2. the fact of something being extremely cruel…. Learn more.
Definition of atrocity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
An atrocity is a very cruel, shocking action. Those who committed this atrocity should be tried and punished.
From Middle French atrocité, from Latin atrōcitās, from atrōx (“terrible, cruel”) + -tās, from āter (“ matte black”). atrocity (countable and uncountable, plural atrocities) The regime is guilty of mass atrocities including forced displacement and the use of chemical weapons.
'atrocity' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): enormity - cruelty
atrocity, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
ATROCITY definition: the quality or state of being atrocious. See examples of atrocity used in a sentence.
An atrocity is an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically involving physical violence or injury. It's often associated with actions during warfare or violent events that are extremely brutal, inhuman or appalling, and it may involve a violation of human rights.
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