ENORMITY

enormity. Enormity, n. a very great wickedness or corruption

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E‐nor″mi‐ty (?), n.; pl. Enormities (#). [[L. enormitas, fr. enormis enormous: cf. F. énormité. See Enormous.]] 1. 1. The state or quality of exceeding a measure or rule, or of being immoderate, monstrous, or outrageous.
The enormity of his learned acquisitions. De Quincey. 2. 2. That which is enormous; especially, an exceeding offense against order, right, or decency; an atrocious crime; flagitious villainy; an atrocity.
These clamorous enormities which are grown too big and strong for law or shame. South.