CEFR C1

atrocity

noun

Meaning

An act of extreme cruelty or wickedness, typically one involving violence or destruction.

Examples

The genocide was an atrocity that shocked the world.
Historians are still uncovering the full extent of the atrocities committed during the war.

Synonyms: cruelty, barbarity, outrage, abomination

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atrocity (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈtrɒsəti/

Definition

An act of extreme cruelty or wickedness, typically one involving violence or destruction.

Examples

The genocide was an atrocity that shocked the world.
Historians are still uncovering the full extent of the atrocities committed during the war.
Such an act of deliberate cruelty would be considered a grave atrocity.

How to Use atrocity

atrocity against (prepositional phrase): An act of extreme cruelty directed towards a person or group. — "Reports detailed the atrocity against the minority population."
atrocity of (prepositional phrase): Specifying the context or nature of the extreme cruelty. — "The sheer scale of the atrocity of the bombing was unimaginable."

Synonyms of atrocity

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