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enormity

[ih-nawr-mi-tee] / ɪˈnɔr mɪ ti /
NOUN
horribleness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depravity horror
STRONG
abomination atrociousness atrocity crime disgrace evil evilness grossness heinousness monstrosity nefariousness outrage outrageousness rankness turpitude vice viciousness vileness villainy wickedness
WEAK
flagrancy monstrousness
Antonyms
STRONG
delight esteem goodness joy kindness virtue
WEAK
smallness tininess triviality
NOUN
extreme largeness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
greatness immensity magnitude vastness
STRONG
bigness bulk enormousness massiveness size
WEAK
hugeness tremendousness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
insignificance littleness smallness tininess unimportance
WEAK
goodness triviality

Example Sentences

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Still, America knows little of Glass’ operatic enormity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

"Instead of being dumbstruck by the enormity of it, we can actually make progress toward an answer about why we're here in the universe."

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Also notice that the true enormity of Africa comes across on this map.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

"You cannot underplay the enormity of this giant-killing."

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

There are no clouds and the mountains, McKinley on the right, tower over us in dazzling white enormity, filling the sky while the sun warms our backs and the dogs settle into running.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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