extreme gravity

Frequency: 6.57.0 per million words

Refers to a situation of utmost seriousness or importance.

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Examples (10)

  • I don't think you realize the extreme gravity of the situation.
  • The judge emphasized the extreme gravity of the crime before passing sentence.
  • It took him a moment to fully grasp the extreme gravity of his mistake.
  • The doctor's tone conveyed the extreme gravity of the patient's condition.
  • The president's speech reflected the extreme gravity of the international crisis.
  • Given the extreme gravity of the decision, the board took several weeks to deliberate.
  • Historians often struggle to convey the extreme gravity of the choices faced by leaders during the war.
  • She spoke with extreme gravity about the family's financial problems.
  • The extreme gravity of the allegations required an immediate and thorough investigation.
  • Only in retrospect did we understand the extreme gravity of what had occurred.