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The furthest or most extreme point or limit of something
“This new suspicion drove Nigel to the very extremity of his patience.”
A border or outside limit of an object, area, or surface
“Some rocks above water lie within a mile from the southern extremity of the island.”
Extreme in degree, intensity or magnitude
“He clenched his teeth in the extremity of his anger and unavailing misery.”
Extreme in seriousness or severity
“The extremity of the situation requires a radical, meaningful and creative response.”
A condition of extreme adversity
“Every scene enacts some moment of emotional extremity in which the characters are confronted by their inability to articulate their desires.”
An animate being's limb or appendage
“Rheumatoid arthritis affects the extremities and limbs.”
The state of being important and requiring swift action
The back, or more distant, part of something
The distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something
Lack of moderation in one's behavior or consumption
A finger or thumb
The state or quality of being poor or destitute
Harsh or severe in nature
The thicker end of something, especially a tool or a weapon
The tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object
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