Atrocity (Noun)
Meaning 1
An act of atrocious cruelty.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The atrocity committed in the war zone left numerous innocent civilians dead and many more wounded and traumatized.
- The use of chemical weapons on civilians was an atrocity that sparked international outrage and condemnation.
- The atrocity of the genocide was so severe that it led to the trial and prosecution of many high-ranking officials.
- Witnesses described the atrocity in vivid detail, recounting the brutal and inhumane treatment of the prisoners by their captors.
- The government was accused of attempting to cover up the atrocity, but the evidence eventually came to light and led to widespread protests.
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Meaning 2
The quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.