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severeness

/sɪˈvɪə.nəs/

Traducción: Sustantivo que denota la cualidad o estado de ser severo, incluyendo la intensidad de algo indeseable como el dolor o el clima, algo difícil de soportar, extrema sencillez o excesiva rigurosidad.

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noun

/sɪˈvɪə.nəs/C1formal
  • esSustantivo que denota la cualidad o estado de ser severo, incluyendo la intensidad de algo indeseable como el dolor o el clima, algo difícil de soportar, extrema sencillez o excesiva rigurosidad.

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.

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  1. Intensity of something undesirableB2formal

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

    esGravedad de algo indeseable

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

    Sinónimosacutenessextremitygravityharshnessintensityrigourseriousnessseverityvirulence

    Antónimosgentlenesslenitymildnessmoderationsoftness

  2. Hardship or difficultyB2formal

    The quality of being hard to endure or bear.

    esDureza o dificultad de soportar

    • 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.

    Sinónimosadversitydifficultyhardnesshardshipharshnessrigorrigorousnesssufferingtribulation

    Antónimosgentlenessleniencymildness

  3. Extreme plainnessC1formal

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

    esSobriedad extrema

    • 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.

    Sinónimosasceticismausteritybarenessplainnessseveritysimplicitysparsenessstarkness

    Antónimoselaboratenessluxuriousnessornateness

  4. Excessive sternnessC1formal

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

    esSeveridad excesiva

    • 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.

    Sinónimosausterityharshnessrigidityrigorseveritysternnessstrictnessstringency

    Antónimosclemencygentlenessindulgenceleniencymildnesspermissivenesssoftnesstolerance