- outrageous or heinous character; atrociousness: the enormity of war crimes.
- something outrageous or heinous, as an offense: The bombing of the defenseless population was an enormity beyond belief.
- greatness of size, scope, extent, or influence; immensity:The enormity of such an act of generosity is staggering.
- the quality or character of being outrageous; extreme wickedness
- an act of great wickedness; atrocity
- vastness of size or extent