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as in badness
the state or quality of being utterly evil
the enormity of the crimes committed by the Nazis
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as in magnitude
the quality or state of being very large
the enormity of the canyon can only be grasped by taking a trip through its entire length
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Recent Examples of enormity
The enormity of it all is hard to comprehend.
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Unable to comprehend the enormity of what’s transpired, Saxon ignores it.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
The enormity of the stakes was evident Wednesday night when Earnhardt’s driver, Justin Allgaier, posted a speed not quick enough to secure himself a starting spot in Sunday’s Daytona 500.
—Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Only the terrified face of a crying little girl reflects the enormity of what this all represents.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Unable to comprehend the enormity of what’s transpired, Saxon ignores it.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
The enormity of the stakes was evident Wednesday night when Earnhardt’s driver, Justin Allgaier, posted a speed not quick enough to secure himself a starting spot in Sunday’s Daytona 500.
—Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Only the terrified face of a crying little girl reflects the enormity of what this all represents.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enormity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enormity
Noun
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The Homeschool Act has garnered national media attention due to the magnitude of the ...—
James R. Mason,
National Review,
5 Apr. 2025
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The quake happened along the seismically active Calaveras Fault, which produced the magnitude 6.2 Morgan Hill quake in 1984 and the magnitude 5.9 Coyote Lake quake in 1979.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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The compositions prioritize headspace for the sky to take over the frame during exterior shots, communicating Rico’s feeling of insignificance against the immensity of what burdens him.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Horizons suggest the unencumbered immensity of the Midwest.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has been fighting a multi-front war against pro-democracy fighters and ethnic armed groups after seizing power in 2021, with credible and widespread reports of atrocities against the people.—
Ross Adkin,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Who knew that combining a sweet story about an adorable penguin and one about the atrocities of a political uprising in 1976 Argentina could have such charm?—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Enormity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enormity. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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