severity
🇺🇸
/sɪˈverəti/
🇬🇧
/sɪˈverəti/
noun
R
how bad or serious something is
The severity of the storm caused widespread damage.
R
how strict or harsh a punishment is
The severity of the penalty shocked everyone in court.
R
being strict and not showing kindness
His face showed the severity of his disapproval.
R
how difficult or challenging something is
The severity of the test required months of preparation.
R
being plain and simple without decoration
The severity of the design made the room feel cold and empty.
translation
how bad or serious something is; how strict or harsh a punishment is; being strict and not showing kindness; how difficult or challenging something is; being plain and simple without decoration
Word Forms
Plural
severities