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(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice. / (uncountable) The quality or state of being atrocious; enormous wickedness; extreme criminality or cruelty.

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atrocity

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Source Word

atrocity

IPA(Pronunciation)

/əˈtɹɒsɪti/

Noun

countable uncountable

Japanese Meaning

極悪非道な行為 / 恐ろしい残虐行為 / 極度の邪悪性や凶悪さ

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The committee launched an investigation after hearing reports of an atrocity in the remote village.

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委員会は、辺鄙な村で報告された残虐行為の話を聞いて調査を開始した。

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(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.

to carry out / commit / perpetrate an atrocity

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(uncountable) The quality or state of being atrocious; enormous wickedness; extreme criminality or cruelty.

Thys wil I muse on, & way with my self, [tha]t I may dulye knowe, both in me and in al other things, the atrocitie and bitternesse of synne which dwelleth in me, & so may the more hartely geue ouer my self wholy to [th]e lord Christ my Sauiour,

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