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enormity

1 of 1noun
/ɪˈnɔrmɪti/
1

the quality of being shockingly bad or morally wrong

  • The novel revealed the enormity of the corruption within the system.
  • World leaders condemned the enormity of the terrorist act.
Synonyms:
2

an act of extreme wickedness

3

the quality of extreme wickedness

4

the great scale or magnitude of something

  • The city was devastated by the enormity of the natural disaster.
  • They were unprepared for the enormity of the responsibilities that came with leadership.