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    severity
    /sɪˈvɛrɪti/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSEVERITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the quality of being very unkind or unpleasant: He spoke with great severity. The severity of the punishment should match the seriousness of the crime. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › severitySeverity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh. the severity of the climate. the severity of the punishment. Medication can help shorten the illness and lessen its severity.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › severitySeverity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Severity is a plain, no-frills hardness––or the degree of hardness. You might talk about the severity of the northern winter, or the severity of your grandfather's discipline.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › severitySEVERITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Severity definition: harshness, sternness, or rigor. See examples of SEVERITY used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › severitySeverity - definition of severity by The Free Dictionary

    Define severity. severity synonyms, severity pronunciation, severity translation, English dictionary definition of severity. n. pl. se·ver·i·ties 1. The state or quality of being severe. 2. The act or an instance of severe behavior, especially punishment. American Heritage®...

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSEVERITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. ( Insurance: General) The severity of an injury, damage, or illness is how bad or serious it is. The value of your claim depends on the severity of your injury and the damages, such as medical expenses and lost wages.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionseverity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    the fact of not being kind and not showing sympathy or approval synonym sternness. He frowned with mock severity. the fact of being extremely difficult and requiring a lot of skill or ability synonym stiffness. The severity of the task ahead became apparent.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › severitySeverity Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. severities. The quality or condition of being severe. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Something severe, as a punishment. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: badness. severeness. hardship. rigourousness. grimness. rigorousness. asperity. austereness. stiffness. inclemency. harshness. hardness. punitiveness. Antonyms:

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySEVERITY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    SEVERITY meaning: how severe something is. Learn more.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › severityseverity - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    serious or stern in manner or appearance: a severe face. grave; critical: a severe illness.