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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 meaning of SEVERITY is the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh. How to use severity in a sentence.

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

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

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

    Jun 16, 2024 · 1. harshness, sternness, or rigor. Their lives were marked by severity. 2. austere simplicity, as of style, manner, or taste.

  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.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. Severity, with its root in severe, has several nuances.

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

    the fact or condition of something being extremely bad or serious. A prison sentence should match the severity of the crime. The chances of a full recovery will depend on the severity of her injuries. the severity of the problem. Definitions on the go.

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

    SEVERITY meaning: how severe something is. Learn more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySEVERITY - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    1. the quality or condition of being severe. ; specif., a. strictness; harshness. [...] b. gravity, as of expression. [...] c. rigid accuracy. [...] 2. Word forms: seˈverities. something severe, as a punishment. [...] More. English for Special Purposes. in Insurance. The severity of an injury, damage, or illness is how bad or serious it is. More.

  11. 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: