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severity

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /səˈvɛrəti/ · UK /sɪˈverəti/

severity means: How serious, strong, or harsh something is.

noun

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How serious, strong, or harsh something is.

  • The injuries varied in severity.
  • Doctors assessed the severity of her illness.
  • We were shocked by the severity of the punishment.

How to use it: severity of something (The severity of the storm surprised us.)

Similar words: seriousness, harshness, intensity

Opposites: mildness

Common phrases: severity of pain, vary in severity, reduce the severity, severity of injuries

Questions about severity

What does severity mean?

How serious, strong, or harsh something is.

What is severity in other languages?

Türkçe: şiddet · Español: gravedad · Français: gravité · Deutsch: Schwere · Italiano: gravità · 日本語: 深刻さ

How do you pronounce severity?

In American English /səˈvɛrəti/; in British English /sɪˈverəti/.

How do you use severity in a sentence?

The injuries varied in severity. Doctors assessed the severity of her illness.

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