utmost severity

Frequency: 5.53.2 per million words

used to describe the highest possible degree of severity, often in a formal context

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Examples (20)

  • The judge sentenced the offender with the utmost severity allowed by law.
  • The judge treated the violent crime with the utmost severity.
  • Any breach of these regulations will be met with the utmost severity.
  • Any violation of these safety rules will be met with the utmost severity.
  • The government vowed to tackle corruption with utmost severity.
  • We must regard this security breach with the utmost severity.
  • Critics reviewed the film with utmost severity, leaving no room for praise.
  • The storm struck the coast with utmost severity, causing massive damage.
  • The new policy dictates that environmental violations be punished with utmost severity.
  • He spoke about the incident with the utmost severity to emphasize its danger.
  • He addressed the issue of security lapses with utmost severity during the meeting.
  • The government responded to the crisis with the utmost severity.
  • Such heinous crimes must be prosecuted with the utmost severity to deter others.
  • Matters of national security are handled with the utmost severity.
  • The school administration promised to deal with bullying with utmost severity.
  • The disease attacked the vulnerable population with utmost severity.
  • The consequences of ignoring the warning were explained with utmost severity.
  • Discipline in the military academy was enforced with the utmost severity.
  • The ancient laws were known for their utmost severity in maintaining social order.
  • The allegations of corruption were investigated with the utmost severity.