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   severity

   /sɪˈvɛrɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the fact or condition of being severe: "sentences should reflect the severity of the crime" Similar acutenessseriousnessgravitygravenessseverenessgrievousnessextremitydangerdangerousnessstrengthintensityferocityfiercenessviolencepowerpowerfulnessforceforcefulnessharshnessseverenesscoldcoldnessbleaknessextremityharshnessstrictnesshardnesssternnesstoughnessrigorousnessrigourstringencyinflexibilityrelentlessnesspitilessnessruthlessnessbrutalityinhumanitycrueltysavagerysternnessdournessgrimnesssombrenessunfriendlinessgravenessgravitysobernessseriousnessausterenessausteritystiffnessflintinessstoninesssteelinesscoldnessfrostinessicinessfrigidityplainnesssimplicityrestraintlack of adornmentlack of decorationlack of ornamentlack of embellishmentausteritysparenessstarknessfunctionalismOpposite mildnessleniencygenialityelaboration

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