Synonyms for enormity

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ih-nawr-mi-tee

Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈnɔr mɪ ti

Top 10 synonyms for enormity

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Définition of enormity

Origin : late 15c., "transgression, crime, irregularity," from Old French énormité "extravagance, enormity, atrocity, heinous sin," from Latin enormitatem (nominative enormitas) "hugeness, vastness, irregularity," from enormis (see enormous). Meaning "extreme wickedness" in English attested from 1560s; sense of "hugeness" (1792) is etymological but probably best avoided to prevent misunderstanding.

noun horribleness
noun extreme largeness

Example sentences :

His pessimism about his play caused him to exaggerate the enormity of his offences.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

These chaps seemed to value a man by the enormity and number of his crimes.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

Until now the enormity of his offence had not penetrated her understanding.
Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown

I never dreamed of any enormity greater than I have committed.
Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby

Jon stood motionless, his head reeling at the enormity of what he had done.
Extract from : « The Velvet Glove » by Harry Harrison

Mercedes begged, aghast, quaking in realisation of the enormity of her mistake.
Extract from : « Nobody » by Louis Joseph Vance

Who either doubts the enormity of drunkenness or its frequency?
Extract from : « Cornelius O'Dowd Upon Men And Women And Other Things In General » by Charles Lever

As to your gambling sins, there is no end to their enormity.
Extract from : « Jack Hinton » by Charles James Lever

And she was aghast at the enormity of her selfish thoughtlessness.
Extract from : « Highacres » by Jane Abbott

He gaped at her vague, pearly face, as if she had suggested some enormity.
Extract from : « Sacrifice » by Stephen French Whitman

Antonyms for enormity

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