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atrocities

noun as in outrageous behavior

noun as in cruelness, offensiveness; widely condemned action

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It is not the first time footage of alleged atrocities by government-affiliated fighters have circulated online.

From BBC

But the atrocities described in the report have not ceased: For example, the stun grenade dropped on a polio vaccination clinic during a humanitarian pause, wounding several children.

From Salon

“Global actors notice that it applies one standard to Russia's actions in Ukraine, and another to Israel's in Gaza. The war in Sudan has seen terrible atrocities but gets treated as a second-tier issue.”

From BBC

The court of last resort was set up to deal with the most heinous crimes of an international nature when countries are unable or unwilling to prosecute high ranking individuals accused of atrocities.

From BBC

Founded in the late 1980s, the LRA is accused of carrying out atrocities in Uganda and neighbouring countries.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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