SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
enormity
noun
Extreme wickedness or outrageousness.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Extreme wickedness
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Usage distinction
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See enormity in use
The novel gradually reveals the enormity of the ruler's betrayal.
The enormity of deliberately exploiting people in desperate circumstances gives the discovery its moral weight, beyond the amount of money involved.
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