severeness

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Etymology[edit]

severe +‎ -ness

Noun[edit]

severeness (usually uncountable, plural severenesses)

  1. The property of being severe.
    Everyone was surprised by the severeness of the sentence the judge imposed.
    • 1996, Chantal Joubert, Hans Bevers, Schengen Investigated, page 305:
      Depending on the severeness of the crime and the danger of the suspect, the apprehender may apply physical force in order to stop the pursued and proceed to his apprehension.

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