Synonyms for

Atrocity

Verb / ʌˈtrɑ:sʌti: / Another word for atrocity — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically involving physical violence or injury

Synonyms & similar words

barbarousness barbarity inhumanity heinousness atrociousness cruelty barbarity atrocity outrage horror crime atrocity atrocity atrocity atrocity atrocity atrocity atrocity atrocity atrocity atrocity atrocity atrocity atrocity atrocity

Example sentences

  1. The atrocity committed during the war was horrific.
  2. The atrocity of the crime was difficult to comprehend.
  3. The atrocity of the accident left many people injured.
  4. The atrocity of the terrorist attack was felt around the world.
  5. The atrocity committed against the innocent victims was unforgivable.

Quotes

  • 'The greatest atrocity of our time is not the loss of life and property, but the intellectual and moral paralysis of the people.' - Immanuel Wallerstein
  • 'The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.' - Edmund Burke
  • 'I cannot say that I care very much for the great principles of democracy or liberty if they are to be helped only by the victims of an atrocity.' - E. M. Forster

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