extremity
[ik-strem-i-tee]
noun, plural ex·trem·i·ties.
Origin of extremity
Synonyms for extremity
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terminus, limb, disaster, zenith, consummation, climax, excess, bound, setback, height, pole, rim, verge, brim, plight, border, brink, end, nadir, frontierExamples from the Web for extremity
Contemporary Examples of extremity
Historical Examples of extremity
Mary's usual quickness was not lacking even now, in this period of extremity.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
Thus driven to extremity, the Melians surrendered at discretion.
Stories from ThucydidesH. L. Havell
At this moment a rumour was heard at the extremity of the long hall.
Gomez AriasJoaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
Perhaps a man never sees so much at a glance as when he is in a situation of extremity.
Barnaby RudgeCharles Dickens
It is rarely necessary, however, to go to such an extremity as suicide.
Commercialism and JournalismHamilton Holt
extremity
noun plural -ties
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extremity
[ĭk-strĕm′ĭ-tē]
n.
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