Plural of atrocity

regular plural

The plural of atrocity is atrocities.

Forms of atrocity

The regime is guilty of mass atrocities including forced displacement and the use of chemical weapons.
Ninety four years ago, one of the great atrocities of the 20th century began.2009 April 24, Barack Obama, Statement of President Barack Obama on Armenian Remembrance Day. From the entry Meds Yeghern
Catholic atrocities during the Inquisition are well documented and cannot be denied.1981 December 27, John Rupkey, “Leading The Way In Persecution”, in Gay Community News, volume 9, number 23, page 4. From the entry inquisition
The Turkish population was subjected to horrible atrocities by the retreating troops and accompanying civilian Christian mobs.1979, P. K. Jensen, “The Greco-Turkish war, 1920–1922”, in International Journal of Middle East Studies, volume 10, number 4, Cambridge…. From the entry mob
They have beautiful eyes, they’ve cried onscreen, they’ve committed atrocities.”2023 May 10, Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, “What does babygirl mean? And why does it refer to middle-aged men?”, in The Daily Dot. From the entry babygirl

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

What is the plural of atrocity?: The plural of atrocity is atrocities.
Is atrocity countable?: Atrocity is a countable and uncountable noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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