- the enormity of
- the large scale or extreme seriousness of (something bad).→ enormity
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
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enormity — enormity, enormousness 1. Both words are derived from Latin e norma meaning ‘out of the ordinary’, and both originally had meanings associated with wicked and criminal aspects of abnormality. Enormity (15c) is older than enormousness (17c), and… … Modern English usage
enormity — enormity, enormousness both mean the state or the quality of being enormous but are rarely interchangeable in modern usage. Enormity imputes an abnormal quality; it applies especially to the state of exceeding all bounds in wickedness or evil,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
enormity — ► NOUN (pl. enormities) 1) (the enormity of) the extreme seriousness or extent of (something bad). 2) great size or scale: the enormity of Einstein s intellect. 3) a grave crime or sin. USAGE Enormity is not related to enormous … English terms dictionary
enormity / enormousness — Enormity means heinous, outrageous evil or an act of outrageous evil : The enormity of the Nazi concentration camps cannot be exaggerated. Enormousness refers to hugeness: The enormousness of the Titanic did not save it from an even larger… … Confused words
enormity / enormousness — Enormity means heinous, outrageous evil or an act of outrageous evil : The enormity of the Nazi concentration camps cannot be exaggerated. Enormousness refers to hugeness: The enormousness of the Titanic did not save it from an even larger… … Confused words
Enormity — E*nor mi*ty, n.; pl. {Enormities}. [L. enormitas, fr. enormis enormous: cf. F. [ e]normit[ e]. See {Enormous}.] 1. The state or quality of exceeding a measure or rule, or of being immoderate, monstrous, or outrageous. [1913 Webster] The enormity… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
enormity — [ē nôr′mə tē, inôr′mə tē] n. pl. enormities [Fr enormité < L enormitas < enormis, irregular, immoderate, immense < e , out + norma, rule: see NORM] 1. great wickedness [the enormity of a crime] 2. a monstrous or outrageous act; very… … English World dictionary
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