the state or quality of being severe; harshness

the intensity of something undesirable

कठोरता

English Usage: The severity of the storm caused widespread damage.

Hindi Usage: तूफान की कठोरता ने व्यापक नुकसान पैदा किया।

strictness or strict enforcement of rules

नियमों की सख्ती

English Usage: The severity of the punishment shocked the students.

Hindi Usage: सजा की गंभीरता ने छात्रों को चौंका दिया।