Enormity /(?)/

E·nor·mi·ty

Enormity

n.

pl. Enormities

  1. The state or quality of exceeding a measure or rule, or of being immoderate, monstrous, or outrageous.
    The enormity of his learned acquisitions.
  2. That which is enormous; especially, an exceeding offense against order, right, or decency; an atrocious crime; flagitious villainy; an atrocity.
    These clamorous enormities which are grown too big and strong for law or shame.