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Pronunciation / Transliteration: simgakseong
"우리는 상황의 심각성을 알아야 합니다."
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The fact or condition of being severe; sternness, harshness, or gravity.
"The judge considered the severity of the crime before sentencing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'severitas', meaning sternness or seriousness, stemming from 'severus' (strict, grave). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, initially denoting harshness of temper or punishment before broadening to describe the intensity of conditions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Severity" is said worldwide
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sévérité
Transliteration: sévérité
"Il a agi avec une grande sévérité."
Schwere
Transliteration: Schwere
"Die Schwere des Sturms überraschte alle."
gravità
Transliteration: gravità
"Non comprendono la gravità della situazione."
severidad
Transliteration: severidad
"La severidad de la ley debe respetarse."
severidade
Transliteration: severidade
"Precisamos avaliar a severidade do problema."
गंभीरता
Transliteration: gambheerta
"स्थिति की गंभीरता को समझें।"
严重性
Transliteration: yánzhòng xìng
"我们必须认识到这个问题的严重性。"
심각성
Transliteration: simgakseong
"우리는 상황의 심각성을 알아야 합니다."
深刻さ
Transliteration: shinkakusa
"私たちは問題の深刻さを理解しなければならない。"
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