Atrociousness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Atrociousness is a noun meaning The state or quality of being atrocious.
Meaning
The state or quality of being atrocious.
Example Sentences
[…] as the day dawned, the atrociousness of his conduct became apparent.
The atrociousness of a crime, depends greatly upon the nature, character, and condition of the victim. […] To steal bread from a full man, is theft; to steal it from a starving man, is both theft and murder.
1689, Francis Grant, Lord Cullen, The Loyalists Reasons for His Giving Obedience, and Swearing Allegiance, to the Present Government, Edinburgh: J. Reid, pp. 34-35, If there be joyned to [injustice] an other vice […] , if it be frequent and habitual, in a Person of perfect Age, all these Aggravations augment its Atrociousness.
Synonyms for atrociousness
Depending on context, synonyms include atrocity, barbarity, heinousness, barbarousness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heinousness, atrocity, barbarity, barbarousness, horrendousness, awfulness.
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