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Severity vs Offender - What's the difference?

severity | offender |

As nouns the difference between severity and offender

is that severity is the state of being severe while offender is one who gives or causes offense.

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.

    offender

    English

    Alternative forms

    * offendor (obsolete) * offendour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who gives or causes offense.
  • A person who commits an offense against the law, a lawbreaker.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * juvenile offender * repeat offender

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