severity

Meanings

• Adjective

  The quality or state of being severe; harsh or stern.

  - "The weather in winter can be quite severity."
  - "His severity tone made the situation worse."

• Noun

  The degree or level of something, especially damage or injury.

  - "The doctor gave the patient a low severity diagnosis."
  - "The severity of the accident caused significant damage."

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Pronunciation

1. /səˈvɛɹɨti/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with severity
mercy , reality , serenity , vagabonded dearly

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Variants

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severities , severity

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Forms

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severities, severer, severest

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'severite', meaning 'severity, gravity'. It is derived from the Latin word 'gravitas', meaning 'weight, gravity'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'severity' is also used in computer science to describe the level of a bug or error in software.

2. In the Bible, the term 'severity' is used to describe God's wrath and punishment.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gravity: Related concept as both words share the same Latin root 'gravitas' meaning 'weight, gravity'.

2. Austerity: Related concept as both words imply a sense of strictness or harshness.

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Culture

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In literature, severity is often used to describe the harshness or strictness of a character or situation. In art, it can be represented through the use of dark colors or stark contrasts. In music, it can be conveyed through the use of dissonant chords or heavy rhythms.

How to Memorize "severity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a stern-faced person or a dark, stormy sky to represent the concept of severity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being stern or strict.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S.E.V.E.R.I.T.Y. to remember the meaning: 'Severe, Extreme, Violent, Earnest, Rigorous, Intense, Threatening, Yielding'.

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