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as in badness
the state or quality of being utterly evil
the enormity of the crimes committed by the Nazis
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as in magnitude
the quality or state of being very large
the enormity of the canyon can only be grasped by taking a trip through its entire length
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Recent Examples of enormity
There is no stop until the clock stops at the finish line, and only then does the enormity of the feat sink in.
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George Allen, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
The enormity of the loss has inspired an immediate surge of fundraising and charitable donations for relief efforts.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Evacuations have generally been smooth and well-executed, despite the enormity of that task.
—Jim Newton, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
The enormity of everything else becomes too difficult to ignore.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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George Allen, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
The enormity of the loss has inspired an immediate surge of fundraising and charitable donations for relief efforts.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Evacuations have generally been smooth and well-executed, despite the enormity of that task.
—Jim Newton, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
The enormity of everything else becomes too difficult to ignore.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for enormity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enormity
Noun
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Thirteen of Monday’s quakes registered magnitudes greater than 4, while several more with similar magnitudes struck on Tuesday.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Many streaming vets wonder about the technical capacity for handling a live event of this magnitude.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2025
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Horizons suggest the unencumbered immensity of the Midwest.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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All told, Denali National Park is larger than the entire state of New Hampshire—but even those impressive statistics sketch only the faintest reflection of the park's immensity and grandeur.—
Lisa Maloney,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2023
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Israel previously launched a war effort after terrorists perpetrated atrocities including murders, rapes, and kidnappings during a heinous attack in 2023.—
Alex Nitzberg,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, generations of Chinese have viewed Japan as an enemy, with many elders still harboring resentment over atrocities committed by Japanese soldiers during World War II.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Enormity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enormity. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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