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severity
/sɪˈvɛrɪti/
noun
surowość
Also
dotkliwość(f)intensywność(f)
Definition
The fact or condition of being severe; strictness, harshness, or intensity.
Examples
The severity of his injuries required immediate surgery.
Surowość jego obrażeń wymagała natychmiastowej operacji.
The judge was known for the severity of his sentences.
Sędzia był znany z surowości swoich wyroków.
They underestimated the severity of the storm.
Nie docenili dotkliwości burzy.
Synonyms
Collocations
severity of symptomsseverity of the punishmentseverity of the problem
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