EXACTINGNESS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

exactingness

noun

Definition of exactingness

as in severity

the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism) since I was a guest in their home, I was not about to critique the dinner with the exactingness of a professional restaurant reviewer

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severity

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Following a major hailstorm, for example, connected property intelligence can help carriers quickly assess affected neighborhoods, triage claims based on severity and deploy field resources where they're needed most.

— David Tobias, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The 24-year-old Italian pulled out of this week’s Cincinnati Open with the same issue, and has been undergoing medical tests in Milan and Turin throughout August to assess its severity.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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