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Synonyms & Similar Words
harshness
cruelty
brutality
fierceness
intensity
extremity
rigor
strictness
austerity
sternness
grimness
seriousness
solemnity
somberness
gloominess
darkness
bleakness
desolation
hopelessness
desperation
viciousness
savagery
barbarity
inhumanity
mercilessness
pitilessness
ruthlessness
heartlessness
callousness
hardness
toughness
roughness
coarseness
crudeness
violence
ferocity
savagery
atrocity
horror
monstrosity
abomination
Meaning of Severity
The state or quality of being severe, serious, or extreme.
Definitions
- The quality of being severe, serious, or extreme
- * The state or condition of being severe, serious, or extreme
- * A severe or extreme quality, state, or condition
Etymology of Severity
The word "severity" originates from the Latin word "severitas," which means "severity, strictness, or austerity"
The Latin word "severitas" is derived from the adjective "severus," which means "severe, strict, or serious"
The word "severity" has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something that is severe, serious, or extreme
Example Uses
- The severity of the crime warranted a life sentence
- * The severity of the weather warning prompted evacuations
- * The doctor assessed the severity of the patient's condition
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
mildness
gentleness
kindness
softness
leniency
mercy
pity
compassion
tenderness
warmth
friendliness
approachability
affability
cordiality
geniality
hospitality
benevolence
generosity
charity
clemency
forgiveness
indulgence
tolerance
permissiveness
laxity
weakness
feebleness
fragility
delicacy
daintiness