atrociousness

atrociousness — noun

1. the extremely cruel, violent, or shocking character of an event, action, or set

1.名詞C1
釋義

the extremely cruel, violent, or shocking character of an event, action, or set of conditions that causes people to suffer greatly

例句

The documentary revealed the atrociousness of living conditions in the mining camps.

collocation: atrociousness of [conditions/situation]

Historians continue to document the full atrociousness of the forced displacement of entire villages.

pattern: the full atrociousness of [event]

同義詞
  • brutality

    focuses on physical violence and rough treatment; slightly less formal

  • heinousness

    emphasizes moral wickedness and the shocking nature of a crime; equally formal

  • viciousness

    stresses a deliberate, cruel intent to cause harm

  • inhumanity

    highlights the lack of compassion or humane feeling

反義詞
  • kindness

    the quality of being gentle, caring, and helpful

  • humanity

    the quality of being compassionate and understanding toward others

用法筆記

This is a very strong, formal word. It is used mostly in serious contexts such as discussions of war, political violence, human rights abuses, or other extreme cruelty. In everyday conversation, speakers prefer simpler words like 'cruelty' or 'horror'.

常見錯誤

❌The food in the cafeteria was of total atrociousness.
✅The food in the cafeteria was atrocious.
💡'atrociousness' is not used for mildly negative things like bad food; use the adjective 'atrocious' instead.
❌I was shocked by the atrociousness of his table manners.
✅I was shocked by how bad his table manners were.
💡'atrociousness' is too strong for minor social faults.