Definitions for severities

severities se·ver·i·ty

Spelling: [suh-ver-i-tee]
IPA: /səˈvɛr ɪ ti/

Severities is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 270 anagrams from letters in severities (eeeiirsstv).

Definitions for severities

noun

  1. harshness, sternness, or rigor:
  2. austere simplicity, as of style, manner, or taste:
  3. intensity or sharpness, as of cold or pain.
  4. grievousness; hard or trying character or effect:
  5. rigid exactness or accuracy.
  6. an instance of strict or severe behavior, punishment, etc.
  7. harshness, sternness, or rigor:
  8. austere simplicity, as of style, manner, or taste:
  9. intensity or sharpness, as of cold or pain.
  10. grievousness; hard or trying character or effect:
  11. rigid exactness or accuracy.
  12. an instance of strict or severe behavior, punishment, etc.

Origin of severities

1475-85; Latin sevēritās, equivalent to sevēr(us) severe + -itās -ity

Examples for severities

The severity of this Winter caused great difficulties in Kentucke.

She'll drive him to me again; but oh, the shame of taking him so, given to me by her severity!

"You are trying to evade me, Mr. Hewson," she said, with a severity he found charming.

But again provoking a severity from me which she could not bear, and calling me names!

Bred in coldness and severity, this had rescued him to have a warm and sympathetic heart.

McDonald attempts to impart on him the severity of the consequences he will face should he find himself back in this courtroom.

We did so because we understood the severity of those threats.

The scope—and severity—of their alleged crimes is astounding, as well.

Within these forms, the severity of depression can vary over time.

Longtime Quds Force chief Brigadier General Qassem Soleimani is reportedly in Baghdad, which indicates the severity of the crisis.

These severities were committed as a method to achieve an end.

But all these severities did not check the loyal spirit of the citizens.

For accounts of French severities, see articles just quoted.

But it may be also to stripes and severities which might not lawfully be inflicted on another.

When I spoke of its severities, she said for us to observe her directions, and we should not suffer.

What severities of hardship were endured by our traveller may be judged from his description.

Some times I could obtain a little conversation, notwithstanding their severities.

Unlawful exactions and severities of the clergy were prohibited.

No severities could put an end to duels and vendettas in certain districts.

During the thirteenth century the severities against the usurers were not relaxed.

Word Value for severities
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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