strictness

Noun

Meaning

Quality or state of being strict.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fidelity puritanism accuracy discipline precision severity hardness correctness rigidity austerity closeness rigor asceticism harshness firmness
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Antonyms

laxness care error concern humanity consideration
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Hypernyms

conscientiousness

Hyponyms

puritanism severity hardness rigor harshness inclemency

Examples

The governing idea of Hellenism is spontaneity of consciousness that of Hebraism, strictness of conscience. Matthew Arnold

Sam, Sam, pick oop the musket,' Said Captain, for strictness renowned. Sam said 'He knocked it doon, reason he picks it oop, or it stays where it is, on the ground. Stanley Holloway

London Fashion Week is so different from any of the others. Compared to the strictness in New York, London seems freer from commercial constraints. Truer to the process, to street style, to a sense of humour. Alexa Chung

It is the uninvolved parent who has to resort to strictness. Andrea Bocelli

The strictness of the teacher is better to bear than the prejudice of the father. Persian Proverb

Acts of racism or discrimination are unlawful in the United States and the country enforces its anti-discriminatory laws with considerable vigor and strictness. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

strictly regulated strictly restrained strictly speaking stricto senso stricto sensu strictosamide