Severity (se-ve-ri-té)

noun
/sɪˈver.ə.ti/
sévérité; gravité; dureté (severite; gravite; durete)

Signification

the quality of being extremely serious or harsh; intensity of something bad
the quality of being very serious or harsh
Traduction de la signification
la qualité d'être extrêmement sérieux ou dur; intensité de quelque chose de mauvais
la qualite d'etre extremement serieux ou dur; intensite de quelque chose de mauvais

Phrases d'exemple

The severity of the storm caused widespread damage across the city.

La sévérité de la tempête a causé des dommages généralisés dans toute la ville.
La severite de la tempete a cause des dommages generalises dans toute la ville.

The doctor explained the severity of the disease.

Le médecin a expliqué la gravité de la maladie.
Le medecin a explique la gravite de la maladie.

Synonymes

harshness, intensity, seriousness, strictness, gravity
Entrée 1
harshness, intensity, seriousness, strictness
Entrée 2
seriousness, gravity, harshness, intensity

Antonymes

mildness, gentleness, leniency, moderation
Entrée 1
mildness, gentleness, leniency, moderation
Entrée 2
mildness, gentleness

Collocations

extreme severity, assess severity, reduce severity, severity of illness, severity of damage, severity of punishment
Entrée 1
extreme severity, assess severity, reduce severity
Entrée 2
severity of illness, severity of damage, severity of punishment

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