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severità

severity

noun seh-veh-ree-TAH Rare

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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