Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Intensely harsh, strict, or extreme in degree or effect.
Severe
/səˈvɪə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The winter was very severe this year.I had a severe headache yesterday.
Etymology:
The word severe originates from the Latin severus, which means stern or serious. Its roots can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European word segh, meaning to hold, shut, or fix.
Usage Statistics:
34 mentions per 1 million words 
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