Definition of atrocity Atrocity

/ʌtɹɑˈsʌti/ - [utrasutee] - a•troc•i•ty

We found 9 definitions of atrocity from 5 different sources.

What does atrocity mean?

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Noun Plural: atrocities
atrocity - an act of atrocious cruelty
		inhumanity
		inhuman treatment, cruelty a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
		barbarism, barbarity, brutality, savagery a brutal barbarous savage act
		outrage a wantonly cruel act
atrocity - the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
		atrociousness, barbarity, barbarousness, heinousness
		inhumaneness, inhumanity the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others

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Wiktionary

atrocity (Noun)
The quality or state of being atrocious; enormous wickedness; extreme criminality or cruelty.
atrocity (Noun)
An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

atrocity (n.)
Enormous wickedness; extreme heinousness or cruelty.
atrocity (n.)
An atrocious or extremely cruel deed.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

atrocity
An atrocious act, thing, or circumstance.
atrocity
An excessively violent or vicious attack.

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atrocity, noun, singular of atrocities.

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