Also means
strictness
Usage Note
Severità is invariable in the plural (like all nouns ending in an accented vowel). It describes harshness of judgment, discipline, or conditions — con severità ('strictly'). The related adjective is severo.
Examples
"La severità del giudice sorprese tutti."
Natural Translation
The judge's severity surprised everyone.

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