Atrocity
fr
atrocité, crime odieux, barbarie, horreur, cruauté
/əˈtrɒs.ɪ.ti/
Une atrocity désigne un acte extrêmement cruel et inhumain, souvent associé à des violations massives des droits humains ou à des violences de guerre.
Exemples
- We must never forget the atrocities of the past.
- The film depicted the atrocities of colonial rule.
- The news reported a terrible atrocity committed during the war.
- He was charged with war atrocities.
- She spoke out against the atrocities witnessed by refugees.
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