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outrageous behavior n.
cruelness, offensiveness; widely condemned action n.

NOUN

outrageous behavior

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barbarity horror

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atrociousness barbarousness enormity heinousness nefariousness wickedness

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fiendishness monstrousness shockingness villianousness

Antonyms

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good behavior kindness pleasantness pleasantry

NOUN

cruelness, offensiveness; widely condemned action

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barbarity brutality crime evil horror inhumanity

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abomination enormity infamy iniquity monstrosity offense outrage ruthlessness savagery viciousness wrong

Antonyms

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kindness

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delight goodness happiness joy right virtue

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good behavior pleasantness pleasantry

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atrocities

Trump officials are also planning to finance at least one organization to research crime and atrocities against minority populations in South Africa.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

Established in 2002, the ICC prosecutes individuals accused of the gravest atrocities, including war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

However, she did not give a timeline on when charges might be brought against those responsible for the atrocities in the war, which began in April 2023.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

We need to be reminded of such atrocities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

The gathering in front of the Tower started with just a few citizens holding signs, but quickly swelled to a crowd with banners, songs, speeches, and other atrocities.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill