noun
- the quality or state of being extremely wicked, cruel, or brutal
- the quality of being extremely bad or unpleasant
Usage: informal
Examples
- The atrociousness of the war crimes shocked the international community.
- Witnesses testified about the atrociousness of the dictator’s regime.
- The atrociousness of the weather ruined our camping trip.
- She couldn’t believe the atrociousness of the movie’s plot.
- The atrociousness of his behavior toward his employees was well documented.
- The documentary exposed the atrociousness of conditions in the factory.