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Atrocity

usgb/əˈtrɑːsəti/Volume
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Extreme Wickedness

Use 'atrocity' to describe actions that shock people due to their extreme cruelty.

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The history book detailed the atrocities of the dictatorship.
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Beyond Immorality

'Atrocity' implies actions that go far beyond regular immoral deeds and cause suffering.

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Survivors spoke of the atrocities they witnessed.
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Violent Connotation

In most contexts, 'atrocity' refers to serious acts of violence against humans.

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The regime was notorious for its atrocities.
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