How do you spell Atrocity?
Correct spelling
atrocity
Think 'ATRO-city' - darkness (atro) turned into a terrible city of cruelty.
Why is atrocity spelled this way?
From Latin atrox, fierce or cruel. ATER (dark). An atrocity is darkness made deed — cruelty so severe it stains the conscience of everyone who witnesses it.
Common misspellings of atrocity
atroscityatrocatyattrocity
Example
The documentary exposed the atrocity committed during the war, leaving viewers horrified by the systematic cruelty.