dictionary.ptatrocitynounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɐ.tɾu.siˈða.ðɨ/a·tro·ci·da·dePortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1An act of extreme cruelty, violence, or barbarity; the quality of being atrocious.Usage examples“The soldiers were accused of committing atrocities against civilians. / The atrocity of the crime left the community in shock.”SynonymsatrocitybarbarityoutrageAntonymskindnesshumanitygentleness
An act of extreme cruelty, violence, or barbarity; the quality of being atrocious.Usage examples“The soldiers were accused of committing atrocities against civilians. / The atrocity of the crime left the community in shock.”SynonymsatrocitybarbarityoutrageAntonymskindnesshumanitygentleness