Strictness

noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being strict. uncountable

    "Discipline calls for a certain strictness."

  2. 2
    uncompromising resolution wordnet
  3. 3
    The result or product of being strict. countable
  4. 4
    conscientious attention to rules and details wordnet

Synonyms

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absolutenessaccommodationaccordaccordanceaccuracyacquiescence

Example

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""It has really emerged that what is important in fighting crime is the quality of enforcement and cooperation between the community and the police, rather than the strictness of the penalty," noted Saludo."

Etymology

From strict + -ness.

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