Severe and Thoroughgoing

Severe

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

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

Nearby Words: severely, severity, severed

Thoroughgoing

Thoroughgoing adjective - Having no exceptions or restrictions.

Severe and thoroughgoing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Severe" instead an adjective "Thoroughgoing".
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Thoroughgoing and Severe. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/severe/thoroughgoing
Severe & Thoroughgoing. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/severe/thoroughgoing>.
Thoroughgoing or Severe. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/severe/thoroughgoing.
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