severeness

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
  2. noun something hard to endure
  3. noun extreme plainness

Etymology

From severe + -ness.

In classic literature

Synonyms

badness, severity

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