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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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Find 46 synonyms and antonyms of severity, a noun meaning the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding. See example sentences, related words, and translations of severity.
Synonyms for SEVERITY in English: strictness, seriousness, harshness, austerity, rigour, toughness, hardness, stringency, sternness, severeness, ….
severity. noun [ U ] uk / sɪˈver.ə.ti / us / səˈver.ə.t̬i / severity noun [U] (SERIOUS) Add to word list. C2. seriousness: Even the doctors were shocked by the severity of his injuries. I don't think you quite understand the severity of our financial problems. Synonyms. gravity (SERIOUS) seriousness (BAD)
Synonyms of severity. : 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.
Synonyms for severity. the fact or condition of being rigorous and unsparing. Synonyms. austerity. hardness. harshness. rigidity. rigorousness. sternness. strictness. stringency. toughness. exceptionally great concentration, power, or force, especially in activity.
Synonyms for SEVERE: harsh, strict, tough, authoritarian, rigorous, stern, rigid, hard; Antonyms of SEVERE: gentle, mild, tolerant, lenient, easy, lax, indulgent, forbearing