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- Dictionaryseverity/sɪˈvɛrɪti/
noun
- 1. the fact or condition of being severe: "sentences should reflect the severity of the crime" Similar Opposite
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: 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.
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.
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.
Severity definition: harshness, sternness, or rigor. See examples of SEVERITY used in a sentence.
the fact of something, especially a punishment, being very strict or extreme synonym harshness (1) The severity of the sentence surprised many people. the fact of not being kind and not showing sympathy or approval synonym sternness. He frowned with mock severity.
1. harshness, sternness, or rigor. Their lives were marked by severity. 2. austere simplicity, as of style, manner, or taste. The severity of the decor was striking. 3.
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®...
SEVERITY definition: how severe something is. Learn more.
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