ATROCITY


Meaning of ATROCITY in English

a ‧ troc ‧ i ‧ ty /əˈtrɒsəti, əˈtrɒsɪti $ əˈtrɑː-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural atrocities ) [countable usually plural, uncountable]

an extremely cruel and violent action, especially during a war

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