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Understanding the difference between "atrocity" and "crime"
Anwar Kareem 29/09/2024, 05:22English.me team member
What is similar?
Both terms refer to morally or legally wrong acts that harm individuals or groups.
What is different?
"Crime" is a legal term for acts that violate laws, while "atrocity" refers to heinous acts, usually involving extreme cruelty or violence, often in a context like war.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Atrocity- The massacre was an atrocity that shocked the international community.
- He was accused of committing atrocities during the war.
- The police arrested him for the crime of burglary.
- Drug trafficking is a serious crime.
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