great severity

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

used to describe a very high degree of severity

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Examples (10)

  • The storm caused damage of great severity across the coastal regions.
  • Patients experiencing symptoms of great severity require immediate medical attention.
  • The judge emphasized the great severity of the crime before delivering the verdict.
  • Such a breach of security will be treated with great severity.
  • Despite his calm demeanor, he delivered the reprimand with great severity.
  • The economic downturn affected many families with great severity.
  • We must understand the great severity of the environmental crisis we face.
  • Historical records indicate that the winter of 1888 was of great severity.
  • Her criticism, though harsh, lacked the great severity she usually reserved for such matters.
  • The new regulations will be enforced with great severity to ensure compliance.