noun
- plural of direness; the quality or state of being dire; extreme seriousness or urgency
Examples
- The direnesses of the climate crisis demand immediate global action.
- She spoke of the direnesses facing the refugee population with deep concern.
- The doctor explained the direnesses of the patient's condition to the family.
- Multiple direnesses converged to create a perfect storm of challenges.
- The report highlighted the direnesses of the economic downturn.