atrocity
noun
the quality or state of being atrocious.
atrocities
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pluralof atrocity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It’s a casual surveilling of placidity just up the coast from the atrocities we hear about.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
The group said police registered 113 cases under India's law against caste-based atrocities in the area in 2025.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The UN has repeatedly warned that RSF advances in El-Obeid and the wider Kordofan region could lead to mass atrocities.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Trump officials are also planning to finance at least one organization to research crime and atrocities against minority populations in South Africa.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
We hear of atrocities on the shortwave, then hear them exaggerated on Mobutu’s official newscasts, and it’s hard to know what’s real.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
