Mere and Severe

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Mere adjective - Being this and no more.

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Severe and mere are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Severe" instead an adjective "Mere".

Nearby Word: merely

Severe adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

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Mere and severe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mere" instead an adjective "Severe".

Nearby Words: severely, severity, severed

This is a guy who became suicidally depressed at the mere sight of Superman, that's how severe his envy was.

Source: I Just Want to Be Special
Jason gets this immortality mere seconds after Melissa swaps blood with him (a side effect of receiving it is sharp, severe pain).

Source: Visual Novel / Songs Of Araiah
The most severe pwnage occurred when said character lighted up a "photon cutlass" with which he sent poor Hawk flying freely around after he tried to deflect a blow with his mere "laser sabre".

Source: Laser Blade

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