atrocidad

Definitions of atrocidad
  1. noun
    an act of atrocious cruelty
    synonyms: inhumanidad
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    types:
    barbaridad, barbarie, barbarismo, brutalidad, ensañamiento, salvajada
    a brutal barbarous savage act
    ultraje
    a wantonly cruel act
    type of:
    crueldad, trato inhumano
    a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
  2. noun
    a wantonly cruel act
    synonyms: ultraje
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    type of:
    inhumanidad
    an act of atrocious cruelty
  3. noun
    the act of scandalizing
    synonyms: escándalo público, ultraje
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    type of:
    afrenta, agravio, insulto
    a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
  4. noun
    a disgraceful event
    synonyms: escándalo, ultraje
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    type of:
    dificultad, problema
    an event causing distress or pain
  5. noun
    a feeling of righteous anger
    synonyms: indignación, ultraje
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    type of:
    cólera, enojo, ira
    a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
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