seriousness
Example Sentences
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In a statement, they described their "relief at finally having a diagnosis, but also sadness in understanding the seriousness of the condition and how rare it is".
From BBC
While authorities insist the situation is under control, the imposition of a curfew underscores the seriousness of the threat and the urgency of preventing further escalation.
From BBC
It’s a delicate balancing act between work, school, baseball and the seriousness of being a parent as a teenager.
From Los Angeles Times
He said the Nazi regime was "the most barbaric ever, and I'd never make light of nor dilute its seriousness".
From BBC
That is a readiness target, not a go date, but it has become shorthand to convey the threat’s seriousness.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
