Direness

The direness of the global food shortage has prompted efforts to increase agricultural productivity.

The direness of the security threat prompted heightened surveillance and stricter safety measures.

The direness of the economic crisis forced the company to lay off several employees.

The direness of the situation was palpable as the firefighters battled the raging inferno.

The direness of the refugee crisis compelled nations to provide aid and shelter.

The direness of the environmental crisis necessitates urgent action to protect our planet.

The direness of the traffic congestion made him late for his important meeting.