enormity

Meanings

• Adjective

  The quality or state of being enormous; great size or extent.

  - "The enormity of the problem was beyond anyone's comprehension."
  - "The enormity of the whale left the sailors in awe."

• Noun

  Something that is very great or unmanageable.

  - "The enormity of his lies was finally exposed."
  - "The enormity of the task ahead was daunting."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ɪˈnɔːmɪti/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

desecration , violation , atrociousness , depravity , immorality , anomalousness , oddness , weirdness , immensity , prodigiousness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with enormity
serenity , reality , finality , vitality

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Variants

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enormities , enormity

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Forms

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enormities, enormousness

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Etymology

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From Old French 'enormite', from en- 'in' + 'orme' 'form' or 'shape'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest living organism is a fungus called Armillaria ostoyae, which covers over 2,200 acres and is estimated to weigh over 2.4 million tons. This fungus could be considered an example of enormity.

2. The largest known diamond in the world, the Cullinan Diamond, weighed 3,106.75 carats (621.5 grams) before being cut.

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Related Concepts

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1. Magnitude: Refers to the size, amount, or extent of something.

2. Immensity: Refers to something of great size or extent, often beyond human comprehension.

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Culture

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Enormity has been used in literature to describe the overwhelming size or impact of something. For example, Herman Melville's Moby-Dick describes the 'enormity' of the white whale. In music, the term 'enormous' is used to describe the popularity or success of a band or artist.

How to Memorize "enormity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a giant object, such as a building or an animal, to represent the concept of enormity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'enormity' with the feeling of being overwhelmed or awestruck by something's size.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Elephants Never Get Muddy' to remember the meaning of enormity (Enormous Elephants Never Get Muddy = Enormous Extent Never Gets Modified Yielding The Same)

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