Atrocity
/əˈtrɒs.ɪ.ti/
An atrocity is a deeply shocking act of cruelty or violence, typically causing great suffering or death.
Examples
- The war crimes committed during the conflict were described as unspeakable atrocities.
- No punishment could match the atrocities they had committed.
- He was haunted by the atrocity he had witnessed as a soldier.
- She spoke out against the atrocities inflicted on innocent civilians.
- The museum displayed photographs documenting Nazi atrocities.
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