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• atrocity (noun)

atrocity

/əˈtrɑːsəti/

noun

plural

atrocities

atrocity

/əˈtrɑːsəti/

noun

plural

atrocities

Britannica Dictionary definition of ATROCITY

:

a very cruel or terrible act or action

[count]

• the atrocities of war
• Atrocities were committed by forces on both sides of the conflict.

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[noncount]

• Who could be capable of such atrocity?

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