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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"
SEVERITY definition: 1. seriousness: 2. the quality of being very unkind or unpleasant: 3. plainness. Learn more.
noun. , plural se·ver·i·ties. harshness, sternness, or rigor: Their lives were marked by severity. austere simplicity, as of style, manner, or taste: The severity of the decor was striking. intensity or sharpness, as of cold or pain. grievousness; hard or trying character or effect: The severity of his loss was finally becoming apparent.
SEVERITY meaning: how severe something is. Learn more.
Definition of severity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
difficult to endure, perform, etc.: a severe test of strength. very exact; demanding: severe standards. se•vere•ly, adv. se•ver•i•ty /səˈvɛrɪti/ n. [ uncountable] the severity of his condition. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024. se•vere (sə vēr′ ), adj., -ver•er, -ver•est. harsh;
severity. noun. These are words and phrases related to severity. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of severity. TYRANNY. Synonyms. tyranny. despotism. cruel authority. unjust rule. cruelty. harshness. domination. oppression. repression. persecution. coercion. absolute rule. iron rule. iron fist.
