Pronunciation: /əˈtrɑsəti/
noun an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically involving physical violence or injury
A1 The children were shocked by the atrocity of the scary movie.
A2 The news report detailed the atrocity committed by the terrorist group.
B1 The documentary explored the historical atrocity of the genocide.
B2 The war crimes tribunal was established to prosecute those responsible for the atrocities.
C1 The novel depicted the atrocity of war with vivid and haunting descriptions.
C2 The international community condemned the atrocity and called for justice to be served.
adjective describing something as extremely wicked or cruel
A1 The movie was too scary for me, it was an atrocity.
A2 The poor living conditions in some parts of the city are an atrocity.
B1 The lack of access to clean water in certain regions is considered an atrocity.
B2 The government's failure to address human rights violations is seen as an atrocity.
C1 The war crimes committed during the conflict were described as atrocities.
C2 The genocide that took place in the country was one of the worst atrocities in history.
formal The international community condemned the atrocity committed by the regime.
informal The news of the atrocity spread quickly through social media.
slang That atrocity was just plain messed up.
figurative The way she treated her employees was an emotional atrocity.
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