shrillness

noun

Definition of shrillnessnext
as in severity

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  1. severity
  2. virulence
  3. vitriol
Noun
  • Courtney, an Army veteran who served with the 1st Ranger Battalion, immediately recognized the severity of his injury.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • But the Dodgers have downplayed the severity of that ailment and are under the impression that throwing doesn’t hurt it.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of severity
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  • 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
  • The vitriol directed at ownership and the corner offices at Paycor Stadium hit new levels last offseason.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • Athletes traditionally encounter vitriol on social media, but a limited number of fans took it much too far with Herro.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of vitriol
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“Shrillness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrillness. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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