stringency

noun

ˈstrin-jən(t)-sē How to pronounce stringency (audio)
Definition of stringencynext
as in severity
the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism) some people objected to the stringency of the new regulations regarding the alteration of building exteriors in the historic district

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Recent Examples of stringency Before this report, private hot tubs were not required to be cleaned with the same stringency as public hot tubs according to CDC guidelines. — Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025 The statement went on to explain that the company would increase the stringency of pre-launch testing phases. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 This can be done without financial stringencies by redirecting a fraction of the trillions of dollars spent on the military-industrial-security state. — Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024 Given the other stringencies of coverture, life as a single woman and a single mother likely proved a greater trial for many. — TIME, 22 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for stringency
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severity
Noun
  • Tyreke Smith had a good month, but the severity of his hamstring injury could make Harris’ path cleaner.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Some recalls, Eskin said, are made after companies’ routine testing catches a pathogen before anyone gets sick, while others involve outbreaks that are already underway and vary widely in size and severity.
    — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of severity

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“Stringency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stringency. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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