enormity

• Существительное, обозначающее чрезвычайную серьезность, масштаб или тяжесть чего-либо, часто проблемы, события или ситуации, которые являются шокирующими или морально неправильными.

A noun referring to the extreme seriousness, scale, or gravity of something, often a problem, event, or situation that is shocking or morally wrong.

1. Great size or scaleB2formal

   The very large size, scale, or extent of something.

   Огромность

   • The enormity of the task overwhelmed the team.
   • He was shocked by the enormity of the disaster.
   • The enormity of the universe is difficult to comprehend.

   Synonymsbulkenormousnessextentimmensitymagnitudescalevastness

2. Extreme seriousnessC1formal

   The quality of being extremely serious or grave, especially regarding a crime or moral wrong.

   Чудовищность

   • The jury understood the enormity of the crime.
   • She realized the enormity of her mistake too late.
   • The enormity of the situation demanded immediate action.

   Synonymsgravityimportancemagnitudeseriousnesssignificance

   Antonymsinsignificancepettinesstriviality