The US invasion of Iraq was one of the gravest acts of aggression in modern history.
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Gravest
Synonyms for "gravest" (10 found)
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7 entriescrime categorydegree adjectivelaw violationmood descriptormoral categoryquality descriptortone descriptor
More specific
12 entriescapital crimedignified posturegenocidegreatest threatgrim bearingmass murdermost grave consequencemost serious riskmost severe penaltyserious demeanorsolemn tonewar crime
Collocations
6 entriesgravest concerngravest dangergravest offensegravest threatgravest tonegravest warning
Inflections
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Hunting for ivory on the African continent has tripled, and elephants now are facing their gravest crisis in decades, according to the U.N. Environmental Protection Agency and other conservation groups.
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"Thou wilt get an aged woman before thy years. Thou seemest ignorant of that best preservative of bright eyes and fresh looks — repose ; and unwittingly thou gravest a new wrinkle on thy brow, with each hour thou livest!"
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