Definition of 'atrocities' atrocities in British English (əˈtrɒsɪtɪz ) plural noun acts of extreme cruelty, esp against prisoners or civilians in wartime Jan 20, 2026 · From Middle French atrocité, from Latin atrōcitātem, from atrox (“terrible, cruel”) + -tās, from āter (“ matte black”). atrocity (countable and uncountable, plural atrocities) The regime is guilty. Atrocities are acts of wartime violence whose cruelty or brutality exceeds martial necessity. Such acts include looting, torture, rape, and massacre—the killing of captive troops or civilians.

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