The enormity of the catastrophe was not known for several days. From LearnThat.org.
In careful usage the noun enormity is not used to express the idea of great size. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Universities recognized the enormity of their task. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Sullivan gets bonus points for employing the phrase "mindless Rovianism" and for using the word enormity properly. From Wordnik.com. [verbatim] Reference
He spoke of the "enormity" of the task facing his country. From Wordnik.com. [The enormity of the situation] Reference
The note is saying "it's okay to use 'enormity' to mean really, really huge - Paul Theroux did it.". From Wordnik.com. [August 2009] Reference
I think he did (he also misused the word "enormity," which may be of interest to my fellow grammar freaks.). From Wordnik.com. [Jesse Larner: Mayor Bloomberg and the Arrogance of Power] Reference
The clowns on CNN are gurgling about the "enormity" of the day. From Wordnik.com. [BLCKDGRD] Reference
No, I did not hear all or register the 'enormity' of the metaphors. From Wordnik.com. [WNYC New York Public Radio] Reference
Other defenders of the broader use of "enormity" say the modern way is very old. From Wordnik.com. [The Two Malcontents] Reference
Suddenly, all sorts of people, pundits especially, were tossing "enormity" around with abandon. From Wordnik.com. [The Two Malcontents] Reference
At least the new "enormity" often carries a whiff of trouble, which is one reason we hear it so much. From Wordnik.com. [The Two Malcontents] Reference
He revealed that, despite having edited the Harvard Law Review, he doesn't know what 'enormity' means. From Wordnik.com. [CRUSADER RABBIT] Reference
In a Barron's interview, George Friedman of Strafor doesn't see "enormity" in the Middle East uprisings. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Alrighty then, "enormity" means "The quality of passing all moral bounds; excessive wickedness or outrageousness.". From Wordnik.com. [Lex Communis] Reference
And I, too, misused "enormity" (along with President Obama) until I was set straight by Prof. Ann Althouse on her blog. From Wordnik.com. [Libertarian Blog Place] Reference
Erin, I think "enormity" has a negative connotation for enough people that I would never use it when I meant only "enormousness.". From Wordnik.com. [verbatim] Reference
"enormity" is the lone word to sum up monstrous wickedness. From Wordnik.com. [The Two Malcontents] Reference
"enormity" is exactly the right word for what you're spouting. From Wordnik.com. [RealClimate] Reference
"enormity" of budget concessions the courts had made in 2009, including furloughing workers, the release said. From Wordnik.com. [Times Leader News] Reference
"enormity" and "enormous" were imported from the French, both designated things, physical and otherwise, outside the normal. From Wordnik.com. [The Two Malcontents] Reference
It's good to go humble into a task of this enormity. From Wordnik.com. [‘The Arts Have a Place in Conversation’] Reference
The enormity of the job ahead was starting to sink in. From Wordnik.com. [The Day That Changed America] Reference
For now, she wants to enjoy the enormity of the moment. From Wordnik.com. [The Rabbi's Daughter] Reference
The enormity of loss envelops us early on, but interest fades. From Wordnik.com. [When Soft Hearts Make Smart Policy] Reference
So a kid who's 20 can't really understand the enormity of this. From Wordnik.com. [Starr Gazing: Rough, Tough And Elegant] Reference
"There's no question about the enormity of the change," says Cosgrove. From Wordnik.com. [More Information, Please] Reference
Our first instinct, of course, is to deny the enormity of the transition. From Wordnik.com. [Technomania] Reference
To educate is to be terrified at the enormity and importance of the task. From Wordnik.com. [No Longer A Fringe Movement] Reference
We need to start small and not be overwhelmed by the enormity of the task. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call: Anxiety And The Brain] Reference
On his first night in prison, he is faced with the enormity of his situation. From Wordnik.com. [Digging Your Own Tunnel] Reference
To emphasize the enormity of this movement, Lanier titled his essay "Digital Maoism.". From Wordnik.com. [Mao's Revenge] Reference
"" Titanic's '' numbers raised Fox's confidence in the enormity of the women's market. From Wordnik.com. [The Court Of King Jim] Reference
When it's framed correctly, I think it shocks people when they realize the enormity of it. From Wordnik.com. [Who’s Listening to Your Phone Call?] Reference
Despite the enormity of the disaster, the media seem to have forgotten the Gulf Oil Spill. From Wordnik.com. [Roxanne Conlin: Protecting Cleanup Workers Should Always Be The Number One Priority] Reference
Overshadowed by the mayor, dwarfed by the enormity of the event, the president looked small. From Wordnik.com. [Periscope] Reference
The enormity of it is hard to comprehend if you live in the little bubble that we live in in the United States. From Wordnik.com. ['Angry as They've Ever Been'] Reference
Still, there will almost certainly be severe dislocations because of the mind-boggling enormity of the problem. From Wordnik.com. [The Day The World Shuts Down] Reference
"I keep thinking about Tom and his wife and his children, and the enormity of the whole thing doesn't even register yet.". From Wordnik.com. [Lost Lives] Reference
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