severity

• Nom désignant le degré de quelque chose de négatif, comme la douleur ou le temps qu'il fait ; quelque chose de difficile à supporter ; une extrême simplicité ; ou une rigueur excessive.

A noun referring to the degree of something undesirable, such as pain or weather; something hard to endure; extreme plainness; or excessive sternness.

indénombrable

1. Degree of intensityB2formal

   The extent to which something is harsh, intense, or serious, often used for undesirable conditions like pain or weather.

   degré d'intensité

   • The severity of the storm forced many people to evacuate.
   • Doctors assessed the severity of her injuries before surgery.
   • The severity of the drought has increased over the past month.

   Synonymesacutenessextremityforcegravityharshnessintensityseriousnessstrength

   Antonymesgentlenesslenitymildness

2. Hardship or difficultyB2formal

   Something that is hard to endure or bear, such as a difficult situation or condition.

   Âpreté, rigueur (difficulté à supporter)

   • The severity of the winter made travel nearly impossible.
   • He endured the severity of the training program without complaint.
   • The severity of the economic crisis affected millions of families.

   Antonymescomforteasemildness

3. Extreme plainnessC1formal

   A quality of being very simple, plain, or unadorned, often in style or appearance.

   Austérité

   • The severity of the room's design gave it a minimalist feel.
   • Her dress was notable for its severity, lacking any decoration.
   • The architecture was admired for its severity and clean lines.

   Synonymesasceticismausteritybarenessplainnesssimplicitysparenessstarkness

4. Excessive sternnessC1formal

   A quality of being overly strict, harsh, or severe in manner or discipline.

   Sévérité excessive

   • The teacher's severity made the students afraid to ask questions.
   • His severity as a manager created a tense work environment.
   • The severity of the punishment seemed disproportionate to the crime.

   Synonymesausterityharshnessinflexibilityrigidityrigorsternnessstrictnessstringency

   Antonymesgentlenessindulgenceleniencymildnesspermissivenesssoftnesstolerance