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severeness

/sɪˈvɪə.nəs/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de ser severo, abrangendo o grau de algo indesejável, como dor ou clima, algo difícil de suportar, extrema simplicidade ou rigor excessivo.

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noun

/sɪˈvɪə.nəs/C1formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de ser severo, abrangendo o grau de algo indesejável, como dor ou clima, algo difícil de suportar, extrema simplicidade ou rigor excessivo.

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.

    ptGravidade

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

    Sinônimosacutenessextremitygravityharshnessintensityrigourseriousnessseverityvirulence

    Antônimosgentlenesslenitymildnessmoderationsoftness

  2. Hardship or difficultyB2formal

    The quality of being hard to endure or bear.

    ptSeveridade

    • 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.

    Sinônimosadversitydifficultyhardnesshardshipharshnessrigorrigorousnesssufferingtribulation

    Antônimosgentlenessleniencymildness

  3. Extreme plainnessC1formal

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

    ptSeveridade

    • 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.

    Sinônimosasceticismausteritybarenessplainnessseveritysimplicitysparsenessstarkness

    Antônimoselaboratenessluxuriousnessornateness

  4. Excessive sternnessC1formal

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

    ptSeveridade

    • 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.

    Sinônimosausterityharshnessrigidityrigorseveritysternnessstrictnessstringency

    Antônimosclemencygentlenessindulgenceleniencymildnesspermissivenesssoftnesstolerance