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Meanings of atrocity in English
Usage of atrocity in English
1
The atrocity manifested a swift response from the Government of this State.
2
I heard no tales of actual atrocity, though some of brutal passion.
3
Monkeys with camera phones have, however, made better films than that atrocity.
4
They're also ultimately responsible for every other atrocity the Inspectorate has committed.'
5
You must be aware that there's something traditional about these atrocity stories.
6
And there was the paralysing atrocity of the thought which occupied her.
7
The bouquets are interspersed with handwritten messages asking why the atrocity happened.
8
His blood froze with horror at the unparalleled atrocity of the act.
9
He well knew that the slavers were capable of the greatest atrocity.
10
For some reason, I associated the name with some heinous historical atrocity.
11
Instead, it is ordinary citizens who have to fear this legislative atrocity.
12
Because after this night... this atrocity... you are no longer welcome here.'
13
Fortunately the atrocity was able to be prevented at the last moment.
14
He presented it as an out-and-out atrocity, but there were extenuating circumstances.
15
It was the worst atrocity Europe has witnessed since the Nazi era.
16
She'd hoped the tales of torture and atrocity were just Confederation propaganda.
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Translations for atrocity
Portuguese
Spanish
Atrocity through the time
Atrocity across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Less common
United States of America
Rare