Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with enormity in American Collocation
full
sheer
The police are challenged by the sheer enormity of the crime wave.
understand the enormity of something
appreciate
comprehend
grasp
realize
recognize
understand
I now realize the enormity of the problems they are facing in developing countries.
describe the enormity of something
bring home
capture
convey
express
illustrate
How can you convey the enormity of what happened during World War II?
think about the enormity of something
consider
contemplate
The future may seem overwhelming when we contemplate the enormity of the task before us.
a bad situation
calamity
catastrophe
crisis
disaster
horror
loss
problem
suffering
threat
tragedy
By then the enormity of the tragedy was beginning to become clear from news reports.
a bad deed
crime
offence
sin
No one can fail to be shocked by the enormity of his crimes.
a task
challenge
project
task
undertaking
Recent events have only highlighted the enormity of the challenges we face in tackling global warming.