strictness

noun

Definition of strictnessnext
as in severity
the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism) his stoic temperament suited him well to the demands and strictness of military life

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Recent Examples of strictness But their specific details and strictness have modulated between political administrations in recent years. — Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 1 June 2026 The ubiquity and strictness of regulation has real business impacts. — Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026 And there’s little strictness about ideological consistency. — Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 His mother’s strictness helped Harewood avoid getting caught up in selling drugs. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026 The attorneys speaking with all pointed out that this regulation is in its early days, and the strictness or severity of state reviews of health care private equity transactions is yet to be determined. — Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 Still, states vary in their strictness. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 31 Aug. 2025
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severity
Noun
  • But researchers stress that the more concerning trends are the severity of the injuries and the fact that they’re especially pronounced among children.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers found a relationship between the apparent covertness of the recording devices and the severity of the harassment.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of severity

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