RAUCOUSNESS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

raucousness

noun

Definition of raucousness

as in shrillness

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Noun

And in spite of the reputation for severity, Guandique stressed that the school day includes several hours of play.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Noting the severity of the dire situation, Bermudez said Early immediately took the infant and began performing CPR until the child began breathing again.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of severity

Noun

Firefighters and authorities in both European countries were caught off guard by the virulence of the fires, which were fueled by high temperatures and the long-term effects of climate change.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The virulence of the French and Spanish wildfires, fueled by high temperatures and the long-term effects of climate change, caught fire crews and authorities off guard.

— Mark Carlson, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of virulence

Noun

For months now, so much vitriol crept into our TVs, interrupting the Bears or your favorite college football team with a special message from a super PAC or a partisan looking to score points by smearing their opponents.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Lily Allen, shameless pop ironist and self-satirist, has never shied from public vitriol—a quality that has come in handy as fans have reacted to her live shows behind West End Girl.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of vitriol

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