Definition of STRICTNESS

strictness

Plural: strictnesses

Noun

  • conscientious attention to rules and details
  • uncompromising resolution
  • The state or quality of being strict.
  • The result or product of being strict.

Examples

  • Discipline calls for a certain strictness.

Origin / Etymology

From strict + -ness.

Synonyms

sternness, stringency

Scrabble Score: 12

strictness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
strictness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
strictness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

strictness: valid Words With Friends Word