It seems simple enough, isn't? βEnormityβ is so close to βenormousβ that they must be synonyms. Right? Wrong! π³
Enormity means - extreme evil of the toe-curling, medieval history or ruthless dictator kind.
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Therefore, the exceptionally commonly used expression βthe enormity of the situationβ¦β means something like βthe wickedness of the situationβ when describing a situation which is dreadful or evil.
- I heard about the Manchester arena bombing, but it was several hours before I realised the enormity of the situation.
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