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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 refers to something with extreme wickedness or awful evil. It's not about size but about the scale of something bad.
- Enormousness simply refers to the massive size or large extent of something and lacks any moral implication.
- To remember, link enormity with the notion of a negative impact, such as a crime, while connecting enormousness with a more neutral or positive concept, such as a mountain.
- Think of enormity in the context of a malicious act or disaster to highlight its negative connotation.
- Use enormousness when discussing large-scale objects or a huge amount without any moral judgment.
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