severity
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6.4
- noun
- /sɪˈvɪrɪti/
:
severidad
- Now, should anyone, student or staff, attempt to aid Mr. Potter, they will be punished in a manner consistent with the severity of their transgression.
- the severity of punishment
- greater severity
- severity and discipline
But nonetheless I was happy that that I won the case but kind of disappointed at the severity of the sentence that I got in Auntie Baloney.
- But nonetheless I was happy that that I won the case but kind of disappointed at the severity of the sentence that I got in Auntie Baloney.
Examples
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I don't think you realize the severity of the charges they've got against me.
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The homework policies were identical except for the severity of the consequences for not returning prompt and complete homework.
Academic text (1992) -
You need to understand the severity of your actions.
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I doubt such severity will be necessary.
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When he looks up again, there is a new severity in his expression.
Fiction book (1992) -
Mr. Red, given the severity of the crimes, I have no choice but to impose the maximum penalty allowed by the law.
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Miss, I don't think you understand the severity of this situation.
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You kids just don't seem to comprehend the severity of it all.
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Mr. Oswald, do you understand the severity of the action that you're about to take?
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The judge emphasized the severity of the penalty to ensure the defendant understood the consequences.
Synonyms
6
4.1
Very severe or unkind treatment that causes harm
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7.2
The quality of being very strict in rules or discipline that allows little freedom
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6.3
Lack of feeling or kindness in someone's behavior
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4.2
Very strong negative comments that show disapproval
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3.9
Strong negative opinion that is unkind or too strict
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3.4
Being very firm about rules and making people follow them
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5.1
A strict, serious attitude that does not allow bad behavior
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5.3
A strict way of acting or thinking that does not change
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7.9
A high level of strict control in rules or policies that leaves little freedom
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8.2
A strong, heavy feeling that makes people feel trapped or uncomfortable
Being very strict about rules and making people follow them
Being very strict and careful about rules or details
Being very strict and harsh toward other people
How strong and harmful something is, like pain or bad weather
A tendency to treat people harshly for mistakes
Very harsh comments that make someone feel hurt
Antonyms
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word severity comes from the old Latin word severus, meaning 'serious' or 'strict', and it shares the same root as severe. That's why this sense of severity means being very strict or harsh, like firm rules or strong punishments.