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Severity

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Definition

the fact or condition of being severe; harshness, sternness, or strictness

Synonyms & similar words

severeness harshness inclemency hardship stiffness rigor hardness badness rigourousness rigorousness austereness asperity grimness rigour harshness rigor austerity strictness stringency infliction cruelty unforgiving severity ruthlessness hardness sternness rigorousness toughness hardship inflexibility inclemency unyielding clemency severity

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