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Definition of severity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
level of harshnessintensity or seriousness of a situation or condition
- The severity of the storm caused widespread damage.
2.
behaviorharshness or strictness in behavior or attitude
- The teacher's severity intimidated the students.
3.
challengedifficulty or hardship that is hard to endure
- The severity of the punishment was questioned by many.
4.
simplicityextreme plainness or lack of decoration
- The severity of the room's design was striking.
Expressions with severity
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rating on a scale showing how serious a problem or situation is
The hospital assigned the patient the highest severity level after the accident.
Origin of severity
Latin, severitas (sternness)
Terms with severity included in their meaning
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intensity
of little intensity or severity
severity
to a great or severe degree
severity
more severe or serious
severity
in a more severe or serious manner
lessen severity
become less severe or intense
harsh severity
used to describe something that is very harsh and severe
severity
very serious or life-threatening
severity rating
extent or degree of an action or situation
rule or punishment
of only moderate severity not strict
intensity
reduce the intensity or severity of something
severity
severe and harsh in nature
severity
harsh or severe in manner or effect
severity
more severe or strict
severity or unkindness
in a severe, strict, or unkind way
unyielding
not lessening in severity, intensity, or strength
emotion
lessen the severity or impact of something
discipline
strictness or severity in action or judgment
reduce severity
make the effect less severe
problems
increasing the severity of a problem
intensity
with intense severity
severity
involving the most serious or severe outcome
severity
most harsh or severe
discipline
strictness or severity in action or judgment
severity
severe or dangerous
Examples of severity in a sentence
We underestimated the severity of the economic crisis. Her severity in enforcing rules was well-known. The manager's severity led to a high turnover rate. The severity of the storm left the town devastated. She underestimated the severity of the exam's difficulty. The severity of her outfit was admired by fashion critics.
The severity of the architecture gave the building a solemn feel.
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- French:gravité, sévérité, ...
- German:Schwere, Strenge, ...
- Italian:gravità, durezza, ...
- Spanish:severidad, rigidez, ...
- Portuguese:gravidade, dureza, ...
- Chinese:严重性, 严厉, ...
- Japanese:激しさ, 厳格さ, ...
- Arabic:شِدَّة, الصرامة, ...
- Hebrew:חֻמְרָה, קְשִׁיחוּת, ...
- Russian:серьезность, суровость, ...
- Ukrainian:серйозність, суворість, ...
- Hindi:गंभीरता, कठोरता, ...
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