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atrocity
noun as in outrageous behavior
noun as in cruelness, offensiveness; widely condemned action
Example Sentences
And that is before Zaun radicals violently attack a memorial service honoring the survivors of Jinx’s atrocity.
The report said it found "unprecedented" levels of international law violations, raising concerns about "war crimes and other possible atrocity crimes".
Pete Weatherby KC, representing the claimants, said MI5’s behaviour in the years after the bombing had "lacked candour" to bereaved families, the public, and official reviews into the atrocity.
"The Israeli government’s policies and practices in northern Gaza risk emptying the area of all Palestinians. We are facing what could amount to atrocity crimes, including potentially extending to crimes against humanity," Mr Türk added.
“The Israeli government’s policies and practices in northern Gaza risk emptying the area of all Palestinians. We are facing what could amount to atrocity crimes, including potentially extending to crimes against humanity.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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