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grievousness

/ˈɡɹivəsnəs/ noun

the quality or state of being grievous

Word Origin From Latin gravis 'heavy, weighty' — so grievousness literally carries the weight of something burdensome. That's why we still say 'a heavy heart' for grief. The same root gives us gravity (the heaviness that pulls things down), aggravate (make heavier/worse), and even gravitate (to be drawn toward something weighty). The PIE root *gwere- also appears in baritone (heavy sound) and barium (a heavy element).

noun the quality or state of being grievous countable

The grievousness of his injuries required immediate medical attention.

(名词) 严重性；严重程度；重大性

他伤势的严重性需要立即就医。

(sustantivo) la cualidad o estado de ser grave o penoso

La gravedad de sus lesiones requería atención médica inmediata.

(nom) gravité; sérieux; caractère grave [Caractère de ce qui est grave, douloureux ou pénible.]

La **gravité** de ses blessures a nécessité des soins médicaux immédiats.

(Substantiv) Schwere; Ernsthaftigkeit [die Schwere oder das Ausmaß eines schmerzlichen, bedrückenden oder schwerwiegenden Zustands.]

Die **grievousness** seiner Verletzungen erforderte sofortige medizinische Behandlung.

(名詞) 重大で痛ましい性質や状態。

彼のけがの重症ぶりから、すぐに医療処置が必要だった。

(substantivo) gravidade; severidade; dolorosidade [a qualidade ou estado de ser grave ou doloroso]

A gravidade de seus ferimentos exigiu atendimento médico imediato.

Synonyms: severity seriousness gravity painfulness distress anguish sorrow agony Antonyms: joy happiness delight pleasure
Word parts: griev + ous + ness

Related words

grieve grief gravity gravitate gravitation aggravate aggravation aggrieve

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