Severeness vs. Seriousness
Difference Between Severeness and Seriousness
Severeness➦
Unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others
a severe critic.
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Seriousness➦
Seriousness (noun; adjective: serious) is an attitude of gravity, solemnity, persistence, and earnestness toward something considered to be of importance. Some notable philosophers and commentators have criticised excessive seriousness, while others have praised it.
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Severeness➦
Marked by or requiring strict adherence to rigorous standards or high principles
a severe code of behavior.
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Seriousness➦
Thoughtful, somber, or grave in manner
He became serious when he was asked about the economy.
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Severeness➦
Stern or forbidding, as in manner or appearance
spoke in a severe voice.
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Seriousness➦
Not joking or trifling
I was serious when I said I liked your haircut.
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Severeness➦
Extremely plain in substance or style
a severe black dress.
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Seriousness➦
Deeply interested or involved
a serious golfer.
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Severeness➦
Causing great discomfort, damage, or distress
a severe pain.
a severe storm.
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Seriousness➦
Meriting great concern
a serious illness.
a serious mistake.
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Severeness➦
Very dangerous or harmful; grave or grievous
severe mental illness.
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Seriousness➦
Performed with careful thought
a serious effort to reform tax policy.
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Severeness➦
Extremely difficult to perform or endure; trying
a severe test of our loyalty.
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Seriousness➦
Pertaining to important rather than trivial matters
a serious discussion.
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Severeness➦
The property of being severe.
Everyone was surprised by the severeness of the sentence the judge imposed.
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Seriousness➦
Sincerely meant
mistook a sarcastic comment for a serious question.
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Severeness➦
extreme plainness
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Seriousness➦
Intended for sophisticated people
serious music.
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Seriousness➦
(Informal) Of considerable size or scope; substantial
a serious amount of money.
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Seriousness➦
The state or quality of being serious.
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Seriousness➦
an earnest and sincere feeling
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Seriousness➦
the quality of arousing fear or distress;
he learned the seriousness of his illness
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Seriousness➦
the trait of being serious;
a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness
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