- Severity
- (Roget's Thesaurus)
<- NPARAG:Severity->NGRP: \\ N \\ 1Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ severityseveritySgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ strictnessstrictnessharshness&c.->Adj.Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ rigorrigorstringencyausteritySgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ inclemencyinclemency&c.(pitilessness) 914aSgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ arrogancearrogance&c. 885Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ precisianismprecisianismGRP: \\ N \\ 2Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ arbitrary powerarbitrary powerSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ absolutismabsolutismdespotismSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ dictatorshipdictatorshipautocracytyrannydomineeringoppressionSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ assumptionassumptionusurpationSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ inquisitioninquisitionreign of terrormartial lawSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ iron heeliron heeliron ruleiron handiron swaySgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ tight grasptight graspSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ brute forcebrute forcebrute strengthSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ coercioncoercion&c. 744Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ strong handstrong handtight handGRP: \\ N \\ 3Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ hard lineshard lineshard measureSgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ tender merciestender mercies=>(ironical)Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ sharp practicesharp practiceSgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ pipe-claypipe-clayofficialismGRP: \\ N \\ 4Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ tyranttyrantdisciplinarianprecisianmartinetsticklerbashawdespothard masterDracooppressorinquisitorextortionerharpyvultureSgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ accipitresaccipitresbirds of preyraptorialsraptorsPARAG:Severity->VGRP: \\ V \\ 1Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ be-severebe-severe&c.->Adj.assumeusurparrogatetake libertiesSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ domineerdomineerbully&c. 885Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ tyrannizetyrannizeinflictwreakstretch a pointput on the screwSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ be hard uponbe hard uponSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ bear a heavy hand onbear a heavy hand onlay a heavy hand onSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ be down uponbe down uponcome down uponSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ ill treatill treatSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ deal hardly withdeal hardly withdeal hard measure toSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ rule with a rod of ironrule with a rod of ironchastise with scorpionsSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ dye with blooddye with bloodSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ oppressoppressoverrideSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ trample under foottrample under footSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ tread under foottread under foottread upontrample upontread down upontrample down uponSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ crush under an iron heelcrush under an iron heelride roughshod overSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ rivet the yokerivet the yokeSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ hold a tight handhold a tight handkeep a tight handSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ force down the throatforce down the throatSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ coercecoerce&c. 744Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ give no quartergive no quarter&c.(pitiless) 914aPARAG:Severity->AdjGRP: \\ Adj \\ 1Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ severesevereSgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ strictstricthardharshdourrigidstiffsternrigorousuncompromisingexactingexigentexigeantinexorableinflexibleobdurateausterehard-headedhard-shell=>(U.S.)relentlessSpartanDraconianstringentstrait-lacedsearchingunsparingiron-handedperemptoryabsolutepositivearbitraryimperativeSgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ coercivecoercive&c. 744Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ tyrannicaltyrannicalextortionategrindingwitheringoppressiveinquisitorialSgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ inclementinclement&c.(ruthless) 914aSgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ cruelcruel&c.(malevolent) 907Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ haughtyhaughtyarrogant&c. 885Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ precisianprecisianPARAG:Severity->AdvGRP: \\ Adv \\ 1Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ severelyseverely&c.->Adj.Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ with a high handwith a high handwith a strong handwith a tight handwith a heavy handGRP: \\ Adv \\ 2Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 2 \\ at the point of the swordat the point of the swordat the point of the bayonet
English dictionary for students. 2013.
