sternness

noun

Definition of sternnessnext
as in severity
the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism) the company's new president has a reputation for granitelike sternness and monkish austerity

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  1. severity
Noun
  • The student's friends took her to a nearby apartment to rest after the fall, not realizing the severity of her injuries.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 May 2025
  • But for the most part, people don’t get the severity.
    — Miranda Mullings and Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
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