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severeness

/sɪˈvɪə.nəs/

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noun

/sɪˈvɪə.nəs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние суровости, включающее степень чего-то нежелательного, такого как боль или погода, что-то труднопереносимое, крайнюю простоту или чрезмерную строгость.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being severe, encompassing the degree of something undesirable such as pain or weather, something hard to endure, extreme plainness, or excessive sternness.

uncountable

  1. Intensity of something undesirableB2formal

    The degree to which something unpleasant or harmful is extreme or serious.

    ruСерьёзность

    • The severeness of the storm forced evacuations.
    • Doctors assessed the severeness of her injuries.
    • The severeness of the punishment shocked everyone.

    Synonymsacutenessextremitygravityharshnessintensityrigourseriousnessseverityvirulence

    Antonymsgentlenesslenitymildnessmoderationsoftness

  2. Hardship or difficultyB2formal

    The quality of being hard to endure or bear.

    ruСуровость

    • The severeness of the winter made travel impossible.
    • He was not prepared for the severeness of the desert climate.
    • The severeness of the economic crisis affected millions.

    Synonymsadversitydifficultyhardnesshardshipharshnessrigorrigorousnesssufferingtribulation

    Antonymsgentlenessleniencymildness

  3. Extreme plainnessC1formal

    The quality of being very simple, plain, or without decoration.

    ruСтрогость

    • The severeness of the room's design reflected a minimalist aesthetic.
    • Her dress had a severeness that was both elegant and stark.
    • The severeness of the architecture was softened by warm lighting.

    Synonymsasceticismausteritybarenessplainnessseveritysimplicitysparsenessstarkness

    Antonymselaboratenessluxuriousnessornateness

  4. Excessive sternnessC1formal

    The quality of being very strict, harsh, or serious in manner or treatment.

    ruСуровость

    • The teacher's severeness intimidated the students.
    • His severeness as a manager made the workplace tense.
    • The severeness of the judge's tone left no room for argument.

    Synonymsausterityharshnessrigidityrigorseveritysternnessstrictnessstringency

    Antonymsclemencygentlenessindulgenceleniencymildnesspermissivenesssoftnesstolerance