severity

Letters that make severity

s, e, r, t, i, v, y are letters that make 'severity'

Words within severity

ER, verity, IT, SE, sever, RI, Eve, eve, ever, eV, Er, Se are words within 'severity'


4 possible definitions for 'severity'

Severity as "used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather"

Under this definition, severity is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

severeness, badness have the same meaning as 'severity'

severity as a type

'severity' can be a type of intensiveness, intensity.

Types of severity

seriousness, raininess, foulness, distressfulness are types of 'severity'.

Derivatives of severity

severe, terrible, bad, big, grievous, tough, dangerous, grave, serious, life-threatening, hard, wicked, knockout are derivatives of 'severity'.


Severity as "something hard to endure"

Under this definition, severity is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rigor, rigorousness, rigourousness, grimness, asperity, severeness, rigour, hardship have the same meaning as 'severity'

severity as a type

'severity' can be a type of difficultness, difficulty.

Types of severity

sternness is a type of severity.

Derivatives of severity

terrible, stern, inexorable, severe, grim, unrelenting, unforgiving, wicked, relentless, unappeasable are derivatives of 'severity'.


Severity as "extreme plainness"

Under this definition, severity is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

austereness, severeness have the same meaning as 'severity'

severity as a type

'severity' can be a type of plainness.

Derivatives of severity

stern, severe, stark, austere are derivatives of 'severity'.


Severity as "excessive sternness"

Under this definition, severity is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

severeness, harshness, rigor, rigour, rigorousness, rigourousness, inclemency, hardness, stiffness have the same meaning as 'severity'

severity as a type

'severity' can be a type of sternness, strictness.

Derivatives of severity

strict, tough, hard, stringent, inclement, rigorous, severe, rough, harsh, abrasive, tight, spartan are derivatives of 'severity'.

Example of severity used within this context

"severity of character", "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman", "the rigors of boot camp"



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