severeness

English

Etymology

severe +‎ -ness

Noun

severeness (usually uncountable, plural severenesses)

1. The property of being severe.

   Everyone was surprised by the severeness of the sentence the judge imposed.

   • 1996, Chantal Joubert, Hans Bevers, Schengen Investigated, page 305:

     Depending on the severeness of the crime and the danger of the suspect, the apprehender may apply physical force in order to stop the pursued and proceed to his apprehension.

Synonyms

• severity

Translations

being severe — see severity