severeness

se·vere

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suh-veer]
- /səˈvɪər/
- /sɪˈvɪənəs /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-veer]
- /səˈvɪər/

Definitions of severeness word

adjective severeness harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws. 1
adjective severeness serious or stern in manner or appearance: a severe face. 1
adjective severeness grave; critical: a severe illness. 1
adjective severeness rigidly restrained in style, taste, manner, etc.; simple, plain, or austere. 1
adjective severeness causing discomfort or distress by extreme character or conditions, as weather, cold, or heat; unpleasantly violent, as rain or wind, or a blow or shock. 1
adjective severeness difficult to endure, perform, fulfill, etc.: a severe test of his powers. 1

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Origin of severeness

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; < Latin sevērus, or back formation from severity

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Parts of speech for Severeness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Severeness

severeness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

severeness usage trend in Literature

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