Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with seriousness in American Collocation
seriousness
noun
uncountable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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/ˈsɪriəsnəs/
potential
demonstrate
highlight
potential
show
underline
Because of the potential seriousness of her injuries, she was airlifted to West Cumberland hospital.
great
deep
extreme
great
high
utmost
There is no doubt this is a problem of great seriousness.
realize or understand the seriousness of something
acknowledge
appreciate
realize
recognize
understand
She did not seem to appreciate the seriousness of her condition.
show the seriousness of something
reflect
The sentence must reflect the seriousness of the crime.
illegal activity
crime
offence
The restrictions on the liberty of the offender must be in line with the seriousness of the offence.
bad or dangerous situation
problem
risk
situation
threat
John quickly realized the seriousness of the situation.
illness or injury
condition
disease
illness
injury
symptoms
It is too early to assess the seriousness of her injuries.