raucousness

noun

Definition of raucousnessnext
as in shrillness

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  1. severity
  2. virulence
  3. vitriol
Noun
  • Accidents are on the rise: The number and severity of collisions have gone up, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, fueled by more distracted driving and rising speed limits.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Walking has been shown to improve strength, stamina, and flexibility and reduce the risk or severity of several chronic health concerns.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of severity
Noun
  • An ePPP is a pathogen that has been modified to enhance its transmissibility and virulence.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Still others are investigating viruses that attack Bd and eventually might be used to reduce its virulence.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of virulence
Noun
  • Author Stephen King has also used his platform to relentlessly criticize Republicans, yet such vitriol doesn't seem to persuade voters any more than celebrity endorsements do.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The killing sparked a wave of online vitriol about the U.S. health care system, and Anthem BCBS’s decision roared into the conversation.
    Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of vitriol
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