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{
"term": "severity",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "the fact or condition of something being extremely bad or serious",
"examples": [
{
"text": "A prison sentence should match the severity of the crime."
},
{
"text": "The chances of a full recovery will depend on the severity of her injuries."
},
{
"text": "the severity of the problem"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "the fact of something, especially a punishment, being very strict or extreme",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The severity of the sentence surprised many people."
}
],
"synonyms": "harshness (1)"
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "the fact of not being kind and not showing sympathy or approval",
"examples": [
{
"text": "He frowned with mock severity."
}
],
"synonyms": "sternness"
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "the fact of being extremely difficult and requiring a lot of skill or ability",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The severity of the task ahead became apparent."
}
],
"synonyms": "stiffness"
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "the fact of being extremely plain and without any decoration",
"labels": "(disapproving)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The elaborate facade contrasts strongly with the severity of the interior."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/sɪˈverəti/",
"audio": "se/severity/severity__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/sɪˈverəti/",
"audio": "se/severity/severity__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}