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   e·nor·mi·ty

   /iˈnôrmədē/

   noun

   • 1. the great or extreme scale, seriousness, or extent of something perceived as bad or morally wrong: "a thorough search disclosed the full enormity of the crime"
   • ▪ (in neutral use) large size or scale: "I began to get a sense of the enormity of the task" Similar immensityvastnessmassivenesshugenesssizeextentmagnitudeexpansegreatnesslargenessbignessrare:enormousnessOpposite trivialitysmallness
   • 2. a grave crime or sin: "the enormities of the regime" Similar wickednessevilnessvilenessbasenessblacknessdepravityoutrageousnessmonstrousnesshideousnessdreadfulnessheinousnessawfulnessnastinesshorroratrocityvillainycrueltyinhumanitymercilessnessbrutalitybrutalismbestialitybarbarismbarbarousnesssavageryviciousnessrare:nefariousnessoutragehorrorevilvillainyatrocitybarbarityact of brutalityact of savageryact of wickednessact of crueltyabominationmonstrosityobscenityiniquityviolationcrimetransgressionwrongwrongdoingoffenseinjuryaffrontdisgracescandalinjusticeabusemalfeasancetortOpposite goodness

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin enormitas, from enormis, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out of’ + norma ‘pattern, standard’. The word originally meant ‘deviation from legal or moral rectitude’ and ‘transgression’. Current senses have been influenced by enormous.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › enormityEnormity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Enormity can mean great wickedness, an outrageous act, huge size, or momentous importance. Learn the synonyms, examples, and usage guide of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Enormity means very great size or importance, or an extremely evil act or quality. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and the Hansard archive.

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   an act of great wickedness; atrocity. informal. vastness of size or extent. Discover More. Usage. In modern English, it is common to talk about the enormity of something such as a task or a problem, but one should not talk about the enormity of an object or area: distribution is a problem because of India's enormous size (not India's enormity )

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENORMITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Enormity means the quality or character of being outrageous, extreme wickedness, or a monstrous or outrageous act. It can also mean great size or extent, but this usage is less common and may be considered loose by some.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENORMITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ENORMITY meaning: 1. very great size or importance: 2. an extremely evil act or the quality of being extremely evil…. Learn more.

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   An enormity is something extreme or huge, almost beyond comprehension. If you call having to paint the house all by yourself an enormity, your friends might take pity on you and show up with brushes and rollers. Something that's enormous can be good — a huge paycheck! — or bad, such as a tumor.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › enormityEnormity - definition of enormity by The Free Dictionary

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   Enormity means excessive wickedness, outrageousness, or monstrousness. It can also mean great size or extent, but this sense is less common and may be avoided by some people.