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severeness

noun

Etymology

From severe + -ness.

  1. derived from severus — “severe, serious, grave in demeanor”
  2. suffixed as severeness — “severe + ness”

Definitions

  1. The property of being severe.

    • Everyone was surprised by the severeness of the sentence the judge imposed.
    • Depending on the severeness of the crime and the danger of the suspect, the apprehender may apply physical force in order to stop the pursued and proceed to his apprehension.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA