direness

Meanings

• Adjective

  Extreme seriousness or gravity; great danger or risk.

  - "The situation in the war-torn region was dire."
  - "The doctor gave a dire prognosis for the patient's condition."

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Variants

List of all variants of direness that leads to same result
dire , direly , direness , direnesses , direr , direst

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Etymology

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From Old French 'dire' meaning 'dreadful, fearful'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'direness' comes from the Old French word 'dire', which means 'dreadful' or 'fearful'.

2. The term 'dire' was also used in medieval literature to describe a serious or solemn tone, such as in a sermon or a legal document.

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Related Concepts

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1. gravity: Related concept: Gravity refers to the seriousness or importance of a situation, which is often used interchangeably with 'direness'.

2. peril: Related concept: Peril refers to the state of being in danger, which is closely related to the concept of 'direness'.

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Quotes

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1. The alleged threat posed by Yellowstone's 3,600 buffalo came from the fact that they carry brucella, a bacterium that cycles harmlessly enough in {it}Bison bison{/it} but has considerably more "dire" effects on cattle.

   - Christopher Ketcham,{it}Harper's{/it},June 2008

2. Whether one is a lowly farmer or an urban worker, a student, professional, or a member of the elite, a meal is not complete unless rice is served to accompany the main viand of pork, fish, chicken, beef, vegetables or in the most "dire" circumstances, dry fish or salt.

   - Georgina R. Encanto,{it}Food{/it},April 2000

3. All wild tigers are threatened with extinction, but Sumatran tigers are in especially "dire" straits because the world's zoos have only 235 of them in captive-breeding programs.

   - {it}Audubon{/it},November-December 1998

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Culture

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In literature, 'direness' is often used to describe a serious or dangerous situation. In art, it can be depicted through imagery that conveys a sense of danger or urgency.

How to Memorize "direness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dangerous or serious situation, such as a war zone or a hospital emergency room, to memorize the meaning of 'direness'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'direness' with words like 'gravity' or 'peril' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Direness is a serious and dangerous situation' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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