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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
And being in Kyiv always drives home the enormity of the stakes in Ukraine’s fight for freedom.
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Lloyd J. Austin Iii, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
There’s an enormity to being in the early stages of a career and fearing being seen as unserious.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2024
The enormity of apparent problems described in the Masliah dossier stunned 11 neuroscientists who agreed to review it for Science.
—science.org, 26 Sep. 2024
The truth is, no one can ever be prepared for the loss of a child, and the enormity of the emotions that follow can be deeply personal, complicated, and isolating.
—Gina Moffa, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Lloyd J. Austin Iii, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
There’s an enormity to being in the early stages of a career and fearing being seen as unserious.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2024
The enormity of apparent problems described in the Masliah dossier stunned 11 neuroscientists who agreed to review it for Science.
—science.org, 26 Sep. 2024
The truth is, no one can ever be prepared for the loss of a child, and the enormity of the emotions that follow can be deeply personal, complicated, and isolating.
—Gina Moffa, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for enormity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enormity
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The sheer magnitude of the eruption sent volcanic material high into the stratosphere, creating an ash cloud that blanketed the skies and dispersed across the globe.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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For example, when the tour went live in Glendale, Arizona, before anyone knew the magnitude and magic of the show, the average price was $529.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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So my mind sinks in this immensity: and foundering is sweet in such a sea.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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But with a play like Our Town — where its enduring miracle is both its granular mundanity and its immensity — the imagination is going to start firing.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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In 2014, Daesh attacked Sinjar, Iraq, inflicting widespread atrocities on the Yazidi community.Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Among Assad’s worst atrocities was the 2013 sarin gas attack in the city of Ghouta, which killed more than 1,400 people and was labeled a war crime by the then-UN secretary general.Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Enormity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enormity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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