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stringency

noun

/ˈstrɪndʒənsi/

Meaning

the quality of being strict, precise, or severe

The stringency of the new rules surprised everyone.

strictness, rigidity, severity, harshness, rigor

leniency, flexibility, tolerance

stringency of rules, economic stringency, policy stringency

A store that sells food and household supplies.

a person who practices necromancy; a wizard or magician who claims to communicate with the dead

Members of a royal family or payment made to the owner of a patent, copyright, or natural resource.

A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something; chances for advancement or success.

A rounded swelling or lump on a surface.

Something that causes a reaction, activity, or growth.