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Severity vs Exactness - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between severity and exactness

is that severity is the state of being severe while exactness is the state of being exact.

severity

English

Noun

(severities)
  • The state of being severe.
  • The degree of something undesirable; badness or seriousness.
    • The severity of the offence merits a long prison sentence.

    exactness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state of being exact

    • Synonyms

    * exactitude

    Antonyms

    * inexactness

    See also

    * accuracy * precision

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