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atrocity in German

atrocity in German is Grausamkeit, Gräueltat, Abscheulichkeit — atrocity means an extremely cruel or brutal act, especially against people.

atrocity in German

Grausamkeit
noun
(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
Gräueltat
noun
(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
Abscheulichkeit
noun
(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
Atrozität
noun
(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
Barbarei
noun
(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
Brutalität
noun
(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.

What does "atrocity" mean?

  1. noun An extremely cruel or brutal act, especially against people.
    "The war crimes tribunal documented atrocities committed against civilians."
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atrocity in a sentence

  • The war crimes tribunal documented atrocities committed against civilians.
  • Historians still study the atrocities of the era.

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What is "atrocity" in German?

"atrocity" in German is Grausamkeit, Gräueltat, Abscheulichkeit. atrocity means: An extremely cruel or brutal act, especially against people.

How do you use "atrocity" in a sentence?

Example: "The war crimes tribunal documented atrocities committed against civilians." In German, "atrocity" is Grausamkeit, Gräueltat, Abscheulichkeit.

Are there other ways to say "atrocity" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "atrocity": Grausamkeit, Gräueltat, Abscheulichkeit, Atrozität, Barbarei, Brutalität.

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