单词 | enormity |
释义 | Word Frequency enormity(ɪˈnɔːmɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties ▶ USAGE In modern English, it is common to talk about the enormity of something such as a task or a problem, but one should not talk about the enormity of an object or area: distribution is a problem because of India's enormous size (not India's enormity)1. the quality or character of being outrageous; extreme wickedness 2. an act of great wickedness; atrocity 3. informal vastness of size or extent Word origin C15: from Old French enormite, from Late Latin ēnormitās hugeness; see enormous |
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