atrocity

• Substantiv, das eine äußerst grausame, gewalttätige oder verbrecherische Handlung bezeichnet, die oft im Krieg oder in einem Konflikt begangen wird.

A noun referring to an extremely cruel, violent, or wicked act, often committed during war or conflict.

1. Extremely cruel actC1formal

   An extremely wicked, cruel, or violent act, often committed during war or conflict.

   Gräueltat

   • The war crimes tribunal investigated the atrocities committed by the regime.
   • History books record the atrocities of the genocide.
   • The international community condemned the atrocity against civilians.

   Synonymebarbarismbrutalitycrimeevilhorrorinhumanityoutragesavagery

   Antonymebeneficencebenevolencecompassionhumanitykindnessmercy

2. Horrible or shocking eventC1formal

   An event or situation that is shockingly bad or unpleasant.

   Gräueltat

   • The famine was an atrocity that claimed millions of lives.
   • The attack on the school was an atrocity that shocked the nation.
   • They described the conditions in the prison as an atrocity.

   Synonymeabominationbarbarismbrutalitycrimehorrormonstrosityobscenityoutragesavagery

   Antonymeblessingboondelight