Meaning & use
egregiousness
The quality of being shockingly bad, obvious, or offensive, especially concerning an error or wrongdoing.
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The egregiousness of the mistake led the company to issue a public apology immediately.
Reporters focused on the egregiousness of the violation rather than the excuses that followed.
A note on using this word
This noun form is fairly formal and appears mainly in writing about serious errors, misconduct, or violations.
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