"atrociousness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: atrocious + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|atrocious|ness}} atrocious + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} atrociousness (uncountable)
  1. The state or quality of being atrocious. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: atrocity
    Sense id: en-atrociousness-en-noun-O~GuchCI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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