Enormity - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ɪˈnɔːrmətɪ|
Brit.
|ɪˈnɔːmɪtɪ|
noun
- the quality of being outrageous
- vastness of size or extent
- an act of extreme wickedness
- vastness of size or extent
in careful usage the noun enormity is not used to express the idea of great size
universities recognized the enormity of their task
- the quality of extreme wickednessuniversities recognized the enormity of their task
- an act of extreme wickedness
Extra examples
We were shocked at the enormity of the crime.
They didn't fully grasp the enormity of their decision.
The enormity of such an act of generosity is staggering.
Even now, the full enormity of his crimes has not been exposed.
...a growing perception of the enormity of the problem...
Undaunted by the enormity of the task, they began rebuilding the village.
Word forms
noun
singular: enormity
plural: enormities
singular: enormity
plural: enormities
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