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enormity 

Used by journalists and other ill-educated people to mean 'enormousness'. Actually means 'extreme wickedness' and not related to size in any way.
The enormity of his ignorance became obvious when he referred to the enormity of an innocent elephant, who had led a blameless life.
The enormity of Stalin's regime only became fully apparent after his death.
It will take some time for the enormity of this legislation to emerge.
enormity by sempre September 11, 2013
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enimosity 

Like animosity, but directed towards enemies.
He felt enimosity towards his new enemy.
enimosity by artfulsenigma July 15, 2010

enorminosity 

Something so grave and huge you just can't anymore about it.
"I just can't even - the enorminosity of this project is just too bad."
enorminosity by wizzardude February 1, 2018

Enormousity 

The imensity of enormousness...
I love the enormousity of everything you are
Enormousity by Evil Intent September 27, 2023