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Atrocity
01
an extremely brutal act, especially in war
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
atrocities
Examples
After the war ended, several leaders were put on trial for the atrocities they had sanctioned.
02
the extreme brutality of an action or behavior
Examples
The atrocity of the massacre left the entire nation in shock and mourning.
