atrocity
noun/əˈtrɑsɪti/
Frequency rank: #12,610 most common English word
Meaning
an extremely wicked or cruel act, especially one involving physical violence or injury.
Example sentence
The documentary exposed the atrocity committed against civilians during the war.
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