enormity

Universal Words noun (plural enormities) 1 [U] the ~ of sth (of a problem, etc.) the very great size, effect, etc. of sth; the fact of sth being very serious: the enormity of a task / problem / decision * People are still coming to terms with the enormity of the disaster. * The full enormity of the crime has not yet been revealed. 2 [C,usually pl.] (formal) a very serious crime: the enormities of the Hitler regime