severity

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/sɪˈvɛrəti/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/səˈvɛrɪti/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sə veri tē)

Inflections of 'severity' (n): npl: severities

severity
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Synonyms:
asperity, sharpness, acerbity, grimness, hardness, unkindness, hardheartedness, strictness, austerity, rigor, cruelty, nastiness, meanness, harshness
Antonyms:
pity Collocations, kindness Collocations, softness, gentleness, tenderness, moderation, ease Collocations, mildness, clemency, courtesy Collocations, compassion, benevolence, empathy Collocations, tolerance, forgiveness Collocations, leniency, humanity, mercy Collocations, sympathy Collocations


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