An extremity is a limb or appendage of the body, particularly the hands and feet. If the weather is cold, you have to be sure to protect your extremities from frostbite by wearing gloves, warm socks, and boots.
The extreme part; the utmost limit; the farthest or remotest point or part;
Noun
an external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm"
Noun
that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
Noun
the outermost or farthest region or point
Noun
the greatest or utmost degree; "the extremity of despair"
Noun
an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
n.
The extreme part; the utmost limit; the farthest or
remotest point or part; as, the extremities of a country.
n.
One of locomotive appendages of an animal; a limb; a leg
or an arm of man.
n.
The utmost point; highest degree; most aggravated or
intense form.
n.
The highest degree of inconvenience, pain, or suffering;
greatest need or peril; extreme need; necessity.
Extremity
They sent fleets . . . to the extremities of Ethiopia.2.
Divers evils and extremities that follow upon such a compulsion shall here be set in view.
Upon mere extremity he summoned this last Parliament.
The extreme part; the utmost limit; the farthest or remotest point or part;
Usage Examples
At issue in the Hiss Case was the question whether this sick society, which we call Western civilization, could in its extremity still cast up a man whose faith in it was so great that he would voluntarily abandon those things which men hold good, including life, to defend it.
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Other Usage ExamplesSo great was the extremity of his pain and anguish, that he did not only sigh but roar.
One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity of life seems out of place. At midday the sun may burn, and men labor under it but the morning and evening should be alike calm and cheerful.
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