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extremity

/ɛkˈstriːmɪti/ noun · British & US
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What does extremity mean?

noun

The outermost or farthest part of something; a limb or appendage, especially of the human body. A point or degree that is farthest from a center or norm.

Example

"The extremity of the mountain was shrouded in mist."

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