📏stringency

noun
/ˈstrɪndʒənsi/

Meaning

the quality of being strict, precise, or severe

Example Sentences

The stringency of the new rules surprised everyone.

Synonyms

strictness, rigidity, severity, harshness, rigor

Antonyms

leniency, flexibility, tolerance

Collocations

stringency of rules, economic stringency, policy stringency

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