Enormity (Noun)
Meaning 1
The quality of extreme wickedness.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
Vastness of size or extent; "in careful usage the noun enormity is not used to express the idea of great size"; "universities recognized the enormity of their task".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The researchers were struck by the enormity of the Pacific Ocean as they sailed across it.
- The enormous size of the new stadium was dwarfed by the enormity of the surrounding landscape.
- As the astronauts looked out the window, they felt the enormity of the universe stretching out before them.
- After the storm passed, residents were only beginning to comprehend the enormity of the damage to their communities.
- Despite months of preparation, the team was still unprepared for the enormity of the task that lay ahead.
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Meaning 4
The quality of being outrageous.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The enormity of the crime shocked the entire nation and sparked widespread outrage.
- The enormity of the scandal led to the resignation of several high-ranking officials.
- The enormity of the damage caused by the hurricane was only fully realized in the days that followed.
- The enormity of the mistake was not immediately apparent, but it soon became clear that it would have serious consequences.
- The enormity of the injustice was a major factor in the decision to launch a formal investigation.