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atrocity in Arabic

بِشَاعَة bišāʕa

UK/əˈtɹɒsɪti//əˈtɹɑsɪti/

atrocity in Arabic: بِشَاعَة (bišāʕa), قَسْوَة (qaswa). In English, atrocity means an extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.

Arabic words for atrocity

extremely cruel act
بِشَاعَة bišāʕa, قَسْوَة qaswa

English meaning of atrocity

  1. noun An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
  2. noun The quality or state of being atrocious; enormous wickedness; extreme criminality or cruelty.
  3. noun An object considered to be extremely unattractive or undesirable.

Full definition of atrocity

atrocity in a sentence

  • to carry out / commit / perpetrate an atrocity
  • The regime is guilty of mass atrocities including forced displacement and the use of chemical weapons.

Synonyms of atrocity

All synonyms of atrocity

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Questions about atrocity in Arabic

What is the meaning of atrocity in Arabic?
Atrocity in Arabic is بِشَاعَة (bišāʕa), قَسْوَة (qaswa).
ما معنى كلمة atrocity؟
Atrocity: بِشَاعَة (bišāʕa), قَسْوَة (qaswa).
What does atrocity mean in English?
Atrocity means an extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.

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