enormity

• Nom désignant le caractère extrêmement grave, immense ou choquant d'un événement, d'un problème ou d'une situation, souvent au point d'être moralement répréhensible ou accablant.

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.

   Grandeur, ampleur

   • 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.

   Synonymesbulkenormousnessextentimmensitymagnitudescalevastness

2. Extreme seriousnessC1formal

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

   Gravité extrême

   • 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.

   Synonymesgravityimportancemagnitudeseriousnesssignificance

   Antonymesinsignificancepettinesstriviality