Vocabulary
Severity
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the fact or condition of being severe.
Urdu meaning
سخت گیری، شدت، بدسلوکی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
Sentences are selected from stored editorial text where your search word appears. If none appear yet, run the admin sentence generator for fuller coverage.
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Joshi reported the movement to Gen Naravane who immediately grasped the severity of the situation.
Dawn Editorials —
Two books and other stories
— 2026-02-10
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Heatwaves have also intensified, increasing both the frequency and severity of drought events.
Dawn Editorials —
Drought warning
— 2025-11-01
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Critical gaps include the absence of district-level severity rankings and genderdisaggregated data.
Dawn Editorials —
PDNA 2022 vs PDNA 2025
— 2025-10-23
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Climate change is intensifying their frequency and severity, yet national preparedness remains inadequate.
Dawn Editorials —
Agricultural loss
— 2025-08-31
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There is a direct connection between deforestation, flood severity and damages.
Dawn Editorials —
Nature`s payback
— 2025-08-17
Synonyms
acuteness, seriousness, gravity, graveness, severeness, grievousness, extremity
Antonyms
mildness, leniency, geniality
Curator example
“sentences should reflect the severity of the crime”
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These entries support close reading of Dawn editorials and opinion pieces: short definitions,
Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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