a'trociousness
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atrocious (əˈtrəʊʃəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | extremely cruel or wicked; ruthless: atrocious deeds |
| 2. | horrifying or shocking: an atrocious road accident |
| 3. | informal very bad; detestable: atrocious writing |
| [C17: from Latin ātrōx dreadful, from āter black] | |
| a'trociously | |
| —adv | |
| a'trociousness | |
| —n | |
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