severity

noun uncountable

UK /sɪˈverəti/

1
the seriousness of something bad or unpleasant
severity of:
The severity of the storm was less than expected.
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being serious, severe or extreme
severity
gravity
extremity
2
the degree to which something is strict or extreme
severity of:
She was surprised by the severity of the sentence he was given.
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being serious, severe or extreme
severity
gravity
extremity
3
an unfriendly attitude and a lack of humour
The tone of Helen’s voice approached severity.
Synonyms and related words
Unfriendliness
distance
coldness
hostility
4
the degree to which something is plain and not attractive in its style
Synonyms and related words
Ugliness and unattractiveness
severity

单词	severity
释义	severity noun uncountable UK /sɪˈverəti/ DEFINITIONS4 1 the seriousness of something bad or unpleasant severity of: The severity of the storm was less than expected. Synonyms and related words The quality of being serious, severe or extreme severity gravity extremity 2 the degree to which something is strict or extreme severity of: She was surprised by the severity of the sentence he was given. Synonyms and related words The quality of being serious, severe or extreme severity gravity extremity 3 an unfriendly attitude and a lack of humour The tone of Helen’s voice approached severity. Synonyms and related words Unfriendliness distance coldness hostility 4 the degree to which something is plain and not attractive in its style Synonyms and related words Ugliness and unattractiveness severity severity noun uncountable US /sɪˈverəti/ DEFINITIONS4 1 the seriousness of something bad or unpleasant severity of: The severity of the storm was less than expected. Synonyms and related words The quality of being serious, severe or extreme severity gravity extremity 2 the degree to which something is strict or extreme severity of: She was surprised by the severity of the sentence he was given. Synonyms and related words The quality of being serious, severe or extreme severity gravity extremity 3 an unfriendly attitude and a lack of humor The tone of Helen’s voice approached severity. Synonyms and related words Unfriendliness distance hostility severity 4 the degree to which something is plain and not attractive in its style Synonyms and related words Ugliness and unattractiveness severity
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