noun
- harsh or strict conditions, treatments, or punishments
- extreme degrees of difficulty or intensity
Usage: plural form of severity
Usage: plural form of severity
Examples
- The prisoners endured many severities during their captivity.
- Winter brought new severities to the mountain village.
- The coach’s severities motivated the team to work harder.
- Economic severities forced many families to relocate.
- The judge was known for the severities of his sentences.
- Medical severities required immediate attention from specialists.