enormity (C2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɔːrməti/
Definition
Great wickedness or a monstrous, evil act that causes outrage.
Examples
The public was horrified by the sheer enormity of the scandal that had unfolded within the government.
Historians often struggle to convey the true enormity of the atrocities committed during the war.
He seemed unable to grasp the enormity of his betrayal until he saw his family's reaction.
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