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Atrocity vs Devilry - What's the difference?

atrocity | devilry |

As nouns the difference between atrocity and devilry

is that atrocity is (uncountable) the quality or state of being atrocious; enormous wickedness; extreme criminality or cruelty while devilry is mischief.

atrocity

English

(wikipedia atrocity)

Noun

  • (uncountable) The quality or state of being atrocious; enormous wickedness; extreme criminality or cruelty.
  • (countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
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    • Related terms

    * atrocious

    See also

    * heinousness * criminality * brutality

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    devilry

    English

    Alternative forms

    * deviltry

    Noun

    (devilries)
  • mischief.
  • wickedness, cruelty.
  • an action performed with the help of a devil; witchcraft.
  • An act of such mischief, wickedness, cruelty, or witchcraft.