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
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.
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Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Still, states vary in their strictness.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strictness
severity
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Internal bleeding covers a wide range of severity, from life-threatening injuries to bruising.—
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Moore said the department has since adjusted both its tactics and decision-making protocols for wildland fires, particularly in high fire severity zones.—
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“Strictness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strictness. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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