strictness — The quality of demanding exact conformity to rules or standards; severity in discipline or judgment.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The quality of demanding exact conformity to rules or standards; severity in discipline or judgment.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstrɪkt.nəs/
Korean meaning: 엄격함, 엄중함
Korean pronunciation: 스트릭트-니스 (강세: 스트릭트)
Example Sentences
- The coach's strictness turned the lazy team into champions.
- His grandmother's strictness about table manners made him afraid to even breathe loudly during dinner.
- The company's strictness about punctuality means arriving one minute late costs you a day's pay.
strictness
NOUN//ˈstrɪkt.nəs//
The quality of demanding exact conformity to rules or standards; severity in discipline or judgment.
The quality of demanding exact conformity to rules or standards; severity in discipline or judgment.
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Origin
From Latin 'strictus' meaning 'drawn tight' or 'rigid', the past participle of 'stringere' (to bind tightly). The original image was of a rope pulled taut with no slack, representing inflexibility and rigid control.
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“The coach's strictness turned the lazy team into champions.”
“His grandmother's strictness about table manners made him afraid to even breathe loudly during dinner.”
“The company's strictness about punctuality means arriving one minute late costs you a day's pay.”
“The judge's strictness in applying the law earned her both respect and criticism.”
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