Dictionary
e•nor•mi•ty
Pronunciation: (i-nôr'mi-tē), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -ties
1. outrageous or heinous character; atrociousness:
the enormity of war crimes.
2. something outrageous or heinous, as an offense:
The bombing of the defenseless population was an enormity beyond belief.
3. greatness of size, scope, extent, or influence; immensity:
The enormity of such an act of generosity is staggering. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.