atrocity
13 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #24,111
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an act of atrocious cruelty
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ʌtɹˈɑːsʌtiː/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural atrocities
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an act of atrocious cruelty
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “an act of atrocious cruelty” wn-def
- “Another word for inhumanity” gen-syn
Anagrams
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