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Severity
noun
/səˈvɛɹɨti/
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Word Frequency:
10.1
Definitions
1.
noun
The state of being severe.
2.
noun
The degree of something undesirable; badness or seriousness.
"The severity of the offence merits a long prison sentence."
Synonyms
harshness
asperity
hardship
grimness
badness
hardness
stiffness
rigour
rigor
rigorousness
inclemency
toughness
Rhymes With
disparity
asperity
prosperity
temerity
clarity
peculiarity
parity
familiarity
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