Enormity

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɔːrmətiː/

Enormity (noun)

  1. The state of being extremely large in amount, size, or degree.
  2. A very serious act that is morally wrong or harmful.
  3. The feeling that something is shocking because it is far beyond what is acceptable.

Examples

  • The enormity of the project surprised everyone.
  • Her team studied the enormity of the task carefully.