severity
English edit
Etymology edit
severe + -ity, from Middle French severite, from Latin severitas.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
severity (countable and uncountable, plural severities)
- The state of being severe.
- The degree of something undesirable; badness or seriousness.
- The severity of the offence merits a long prison sentence.
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Translations edit
state of being severe
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degree of something undesirable; badness
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