ATROCITY


Meaning of ATROCITY in English

/euh tros"i tee/ , n. , pl. atrocities .

1. the quality or state of being atrocious.

2. an atrocious act, thing, or circumstance.

[ 1525-35; atrocitas, equiv. to atroci- (s. of atrox ) fierce + -tas -TY 2 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .