atrociousness

Variant of atrocious

atrocious definition

atro·cious (ə trō′s̸həs)

adjective

  1. very cruel, evil, brutal, etc.
  2. appalling or dismaying
  3. very bad, unpleasant, offensive, inferior, etc. an atrocious joke

Etymology: < L atrox, (gen. atrocis), fierce, cruel < ater, black + -ox < ? base of oculus, eye

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