The state of being severe. / The degree of something undesirable; badness or seriousness.

The act of severing or the state of being severed. / A separation. / A severance payment.

plural of severance

separately / (Africa) Several times, repeatedly

present participle of sever

The act by which something is severed.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sever

plural of severity

Capable of being severed. / (law, economics) Capable of being separated.

plural of several