severity

the quality of being very serious or severe, especially in a bad way

gravedad, severidad, intensidad

Collocations severity of the situation · severity of the punishment

• The severity of the storm was unprecedented.

  La gravedad de la tormenta fue sin precedentes.

the seriousness or danger of a medical condition

gravedad, severidad (en medicina)

Collocations severity of the illness · severity of the symptoms

• The severity of his condition was not fully understood.

  La gravedad de su condición no se comprendió completamente.

the seriousness or strictness of a legal punishment or sentence

dureza, severidad (en derecho)

Collocations severity of the law · severity of the penalty

• The judge decided on a sentence with great severity.

  El juez decidió una sentencia con gran severidad.

the quality of being very serious or severe, especially in a bad way (synonym for sense 1)

seriedad extrema

Collocations severity of the situation · severity of the punishment