2 synonym groups for Severity

caustic, acerbic, scathing, harsh, bitter, cutting, mordant, trenchant, biting, acrimonious, spiteful, venomous, malicious, virulent, corrosive, sardonic, sarcastic, sharp, stinging, severe, savage, mean, cruel, nasty, vituperative, malign, injurious, hurtful, toxic, acerb, astringent, barbed, blistering, brutal, incisive, mordacious, pungent, rancorous, scornful, withering [x]

gravity, solemnity, earnestness, severity, sobriety, importance, weightiness, intensity, sternness, somberness, gravitas, formality, dignity, austerity, resoluteness, steadfastness, sincerity, thoughtfulness, profundity, staidness, no-nonsense, purposefulness, grimness, strictness, inflexibility, determination, focus, concentration, commitment, dedication, zeal, fervor, ardor, passion, devotion, single-mindedness, intentness, firmness, tenacity, perseverance, persistence, diligence, assiduity, industriousness, meticulousness, conscientiousness, prudence, circumspection [x]