atrociousness

Definitions of atrociousness
  1. noun
    the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
    synonyms: atrocity, barbarity, barbarousness, heinousness
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    type of:
    inhumaneness, inhumanity
    the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
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