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severity

/sɪˈvɛr.ɪ.ti/

/səˈvɛr.ə.ti/

Translations

severitynoun

severities

The severity of the injury was assessed by the doctor.

Тяжесть травмы была оценена врачом.

The severity of the punishment was questioned by many.

Строгость наказания была поставлена под сомнение многими.

The severity of the situation required immediate action.

Серьёзность ситуации требовала немедленных действий.

Additional translations

Synonyms

severityadjective

/sɪˈvɛr.ɪ.ti/

/səˈvɛr.ə.ti/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g. "severity level".

severitynoun

The quality or state of being severe; strictness, sternness, or harshness.

The severity of the punishment was questioned by many as being too harsh for the crime.

The degree of something undesirable, such as pain or weather conditions.

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

The seriousness or intensity of a condition, problem, or situation.

Doctors were concerned about the severity of the patient's symptoms.

severityadjective

Used only before another noun to indicate classification by level of seriousness, harshness, or importance.

The incident was assigned a severity level of "critical."