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Enormity vs. Enormousness
Enormity
/ɪˈnɔːməti/Examples:
The enormity of the task ahead was daunting.She was overwhelmed by the enormity of her error.The press highlighted the enormity of the environmental disaster.
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Enormousness
/ɪˈnɔːməti/Examples:
The enormousness of the task didn't deter her resolve.He couldn't fathom the enormousness of the universe.She was amazed by the enormousness of his generosity.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Enormity is often associated with a negative connotation, referring to something that is overwhelmingly evil or morally wrong, whereas enormousness simply refers to the physical size of something without a moral judgment.
- The ity suffix in enormity can help you remember that it often relates to a state or quality, specifically of being monstrous or outrageous.
- Enormousness focuses on physical dimensions and scale, like the Great Wall of China’s vast expanse.
- Think of enormity as being related to extremes of moral values, while enormousness pertains to extremes in size.
- If youre describing a sheer immensity in terms of physical volume or area, enormousness is the more appropriate choice than enormity'.
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