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severeness

/sɪˈvɪə.nəs/

Traduction: Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est sévère, incluant le degré de quelque chose de pénible comme la douleur ou le temps qu'il fait, ce qui est difficile à supporter, une simplicité extrême ou une rigueur excessive.

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noun

/sɪˈvɪə.nəs/C1formal
  • frNom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est sévère, incluant le degré de quelque chose de pénible comme la douleur ou le temps qu'il fait, ce qui est difficile à supporter, une simplicité extrême ou une rigueur excessive.

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.

    frGravité, sévérité

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

    Synonymesacutenessextremitygravityharshnessintensityrigourseriousnessseverityvirulence

    Antonymesgentlenesslenitymildnessmoderationsoftness

  2. Hardship or difficultyB2formal

    The quality of being hard to endure or bear.

    frCaractère pénible, rigueur

    • 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.

    Synonymesadversitydifficultyhardnesshardshipharshnessrigorrigorousnesssufferingtribulation

    Antonymesgentlenessleniencymildness

  3. Extreme plainnessC1formal

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

    frsévérité

    • 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.

    Synonymesasceticismausteritybarenessplainnessseveritysimplicitysparsenessstarkness

    Antonymeselaboratenessluxuriousnessornateness

  4. Excessive sternnessC1formal

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

    frSévérité excessive

    • 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.

    Synonymesausterityharshnessrigidityrigorseveritysternnessstrictnessstringency

    Antonymesclemencygentlenessindulgenceleniencymildnesspermissivenesssoftnesstolerance