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seriousness

noun as in humorlessness

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noun as in danger; criticalness

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Now there is new guidance for these types of cases, including more detail about how to assess the seriousness of allegations.

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The seriousness of Earick's advances will become much clearer in the coming weeks.

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Teammates and onlookers at Guy's Meadow Stadium rushed to her aid and several phoned for an ambulance after realising the seriousness of her injury.

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It says when reports come in it is "careful not to underestimate the seriousness of an incident report".

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“We firmly believe a stronger sentence was warranted to reflect the seriousness of this crime and to hold the defendant fully accountable.”

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