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stringentdemanding exact conformity to rules; strict and severe

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: demanding exact conformity to rules; strict and severe

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstrɪndʒənt/

Korean meaning: 엄격한, 엄중한, 까다로운

Korean pronunciation: **스트**린전트

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's stringent housekeeping rules include washing hands before touching any doorknob.
  • The restaurant failed inspection due to stringent health regulations regarding food storage.
  • His mother's stringent curfew meant he had to be home before the streetlights even turned on.

stringent

ADJECTIVE

//ˈstrɪndʒənt//

demanding exact conformity to rules; strict and severe

stringent concept
💡 Concept

Strict rule enforcement

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stringent rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Stringent rules remain urgent, even with detergent!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈstrɪndʒənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈstrɪndʒənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootstring-
Suffix--ent

Origin

From Latin 'stringens,' the present participle of 'stringere' meaning 'to bind tightly' or 'to draw tight.' The word entered English in the 16th century, originally used in medical and scientific contexts before expanding to general usage.

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🎵Rhyme

urgentconvergentdetergent
urgent
convergent
detergent

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's stringent housekeeping rules include washing hands before touching any doorknob.

The restaurant failed inspection due to stringent health regulations regarding food storage.

😄 Fun example

His mother's stringent curfew meant he had to be home before the streetlights even turned on.

The driving instructor's stringent standards made even experienced drivers nervous during the test.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

strictrigorousseveredemandingharsh

Antonyms

lenientrelaxedflexible

Related

stringencystrictlyrigorconstraint