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- DictionarySe·ver·i·ty/səˈverədē/
noun
- 1. the fact or condition of being severe: "sentences should reflect the severity of the crime"
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.
Severity definition: harshness, sternness, or rigor. See examples of SEVERITY used in a sentence.
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.
se•ver•i•ty. (səˈvɛr ɪ ti) n., pl. -ties. 1. harshness, sternness, or rigor. 2. austere simplicity, as of style or taste. 3. intensity or sharpness, as of cold or pain. 4. grievousness; hard or trying character or effect. 5. rigid exactness or accuracy.
5 days ago · 1. harshness, sternness, or rigor. Their lives were marked by severity. 2. austere simplicity, as of style, manner, or taste.
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.
Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. severities. The quality or condition of being severe. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Something severe, as a punishment.
SEVERITY meaning: how severe something is. Learn more.
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.
