Severity and Willingness

Severity

Severity noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).
Usage example: even though no one expected the film to be a hit with the critics, the director was taken aback by the severity of the criticism

Willingness is an antonym for severity.

Nearby Words: severe, sever, severely, severally

Willingness

Willingness noun - Cheerful readiness to do something.

Severity is an antonym for willingness.

Nearby Words: willing, willingly

How words are described

full full severity full willingness
sheer sheer severity sheer willingness
incredible incredible severity incredible willingness
immense immense severity immense willingness
Other adjectives: greater.
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