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Definition enormity in British English

enormity noun

noun
/ɪˈnɔː(r)məti/
1

the fact that something is morally wrong, or the degree to which it is morally wrong

Example

They were desperate to conceal the enormity of what they had done.

Synonyms and related words
evil sin wrong
1.1

an action that is morally wrong

Synonyms and related words
evil sin wrong
2

used to mean the extremely large size of something, although some people consider this to be incorrect

Example

He considered the enormity of the task he had been given.

Synonyms and related words
size scale bulk
Definition enormity in British English