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severity
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How to pronounce severity:

Definition of severity:

severity (noun):
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather.
the quality or state of being severe the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh

Synonyms for severity:

harshnessausteritytoughnessintensityinflexibilityfirmnesscallousnessstrictnessresolvegruffness
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Antonyms for severity:

acceptancefeelingclemencytolerancesympathypitykindnesssweetnessmildnessmercy
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