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atrocity

noun as in outrageous behavior

noun as in cruelness, offensiveness; widely condemned action

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And that is before Zaun radicals violently attack a memorial service honoring the survivors of Jinx’s atrocity.

From Salon

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

The report said it found "unprecedented" levels of international law violations, raising concerns about "war crimes and other possible atrocity crimes".

From BBC

“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

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

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