'Enormity' definitions:

Definition of 'enormity'

(from WordNet)
noun
The quality of being outrageous [syn: outrageousness, enormity]
noun
Vastness of size or extent; "in careful usage the noun enormity is not used to express the idea of great size"; "universities recognized the enormity of their task"
noun
The quality of extreme wickedness
noun
An act of extreme wickedness

Definition of 'Enormity'

From: GCIDE
  • Enormity \E*nor"mi*ty\, n.; pl. Enormities. [L. enormitas, fr. enormis enormous: cf. F. ['e]normit['e]. See Enormous.]
  • 1. The state or quality of exceeding a measure or rule, or of being immoderate, monstrous, or outrageous. [1913 Webster]
  • The enormity of his learned acquisitions. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. That which is enormous; especially, an exceeding offense against order, right, or decency; an atrocious crime; flagitious villainy; an atrocity. [1913 Webster]
  • These clamorous enormities which are grown too big and strong for law or shame. --South. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'enormity'

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Words containing 'Enormity'