ATROCITY


Meaning of ATROCITY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ə - ' trä-s ə -t ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ties

Date: 1534

1 : the quality or state of being atrocious

2 : an atrocious act, object, or situation <the ⋯ sufferings and atrocities of trench warfare ― Aldous Huxley>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.