noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A rigorous imposition of standards. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   conscientious attention to rules and details wordnet
3. 3
   A tightness or constriction. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit wordnet
5. 5
   A scarcity of money or credit. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

strictnessacerbityacidityacridityacrimonyasperity

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