stringency

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(strin-gen-cy) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 conscientious attention to rules and details; 2 a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit

Example Sentence

The mother appreciated the stringency of the school's teachers.

Synonyms

strictness; severity; rigor; closeness; tightness

Antonyms

looseness

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stringency
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Rhymes

  • stringency

  • contingency