Very big or Very Bad?

rogersgeorge on January 30th, 2024

I haven’t mentioned these words for a while, the difference between “enormous” and “enormity.” “Enormous” means very big, “enormity” refers to something that is extremely bad. Here’s the passage in question:

The Devil’s Bible catches attention chiefly for its enormous size and the unusual depiction of the Devil. Owing to its vastness, it earned the title Codex Gigas, translating to ‘huge book’. Its enormity can be gauged by the fact that it demanded over 160 animal hides for its construction and mandates two individuals for lifting. Standing at 36 inches tall, 20 inches wide, and roughly nine inches thick, it tips the scales at 165 lbs.

https://www.ancientoriginsunleashed.com/p/the-captivating-tale-of-the-codex

The context could be taken either way! Yes, the paragraph is mostly about the enormous size of the book, but you could pretty easily take the description to describe horribleness, too.

Here’s a picture of it:

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