atrociousness

[uh-troh-shuh s-nis]

atrociousness Definition

  • 1the state or quality of being extremely cruel, wicked, or brutal
  • 2the state or quality of being shockingly bad or unpleasant

Using atrociousness: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "atrociousness" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The atrociousness of the dictator's regime was widely known.

  • Example

    The movie's atrociousness was evident from the first scene.

  • Example

    The journalist was shocked by the atrociousness of the crime scene.

atrociousness Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for atrociousness

Phrases with atrociousness

  • the worst possible level of cruelty or badness

    Example

    The way he treated his employees was the height of atrociousness.

  • a cruel or wicked action

    Example

    The massacre was an act of atrociousness that shocked the world.

  • the extreme unpleasantness of the weather

    Example

    The atrociousness of the weather forced us to cancel our plans.

Origins of atrociousness

from Latin 'atrox', meaning 'fierce'

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Summary: atrociousness in Brief

'Atrociousness' [uh-troh-shuh s-nis] refers to the state or quality of being extremely cruel, wicked, or brutal, or the state or quality of being shockingly bad or unpleasant. It can describe anything from a dictator's regime to a movie's quality. Phrases like 'the height of atrociousness' and 'an act of atrociousness' use 'atrociousness' to denote the worst possible level of cruelty or badness, respectively.