atrocity
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/əˈtrɑːsəti/
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/əˈtrɒsəti/
a very cruel and violent act, often during war
The soldiers were punished for the atrocity they committed against innocent civilians.
군인들은 무고한 민간인들에게 저지른 잔학 행위로 처벌받았다.