inclemency
- noun
- /ɪnˈklɛmənsi/
- Formal
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inclemencia
- We stayed indoors during the inclemency of the winter weather, with heavy snow and biting winds.
Examples
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The hikers decided to cancel their trip because of the inclemency of the forecasted storms.
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Its function is modestly that of protecting the muezzin from the sun and rain, and when the staircase is internal, of preventing the inside of the mosque from being exposed to the inclemency of weather.
Academic text (1993) -
The inclemency of the storm forced the outdoor event to be moved inside, much to everyone's relief.
Synonyms
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1.0
Weather that makes being outside unpleasant, often with rain or strong wind
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5.7
A time with strong wind and heavy rain that makes travel dangerous
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8.8
Very bad weather like extreme heat or cold
Bad weather with strong wind, heavy rain, or very cold conditions
How strong and harmful something is, like pain or bad weather
Very bad weather with strong wind and heavy rain
Antonyms
How Severe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inclemency comes from the Latin parts in- 'not' and clementia 'mildness' or 'mercy'. So it can mean 'not mild' weather — rough, stormy, or unpleasant conditions that make outdoor plans difficult.