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- [suh-veer]
- /səˈvɪər/
- /sɪˈvɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-veer]
- /səˈvɪər/
Definitions of severer word
- adjective severer harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws. 1
- adjective severer serious or stern in manner or appearance: a severe face. 1
- adjective severer grave; critical: a severe illness. 1
- adjective severer rigidly restrained in style, taste, manner, etc.; simple, plain, or austere. 1
- adjective severer 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 severer difficult to endure, perform, fulfill, etc.: a severe test of his powers. 1
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Origin of severer
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 Severer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
severer 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
severer usage trend in Literature
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