strictness
IPA: strˈɪktnʌs
noun
- (uncountable) The state or quality of being strict.
- (countable) The result or product of being strict.
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Examples of "strictness" in Sentences
- – The result of this excessive strictness is that the day becomes hateful to them.
- I think this kind of strictness on the Abaya rule is rooted on the Saudi tradition itself.
- He was not in strictness a prisoner; but who could trust to the caprice of these lawless men?
- If this much strictness is not applied in the nation’s law, then how will people combat crime.
- "Then did I see," Abu-Keshot concluded, "that, although judgment was in strictness with this revengeful tailor, yet the world is not built upon justice alone.
- Ratzinger/Benedict is being savaged for his "strictness" and "conservatism" in the press, primarily by writers who praise the Iranian mullahs for being "moderate".
- We can, as to the house, live here commodiously enough; and our only present consideration is, on what we are to live: a consideration, however, which as lovers, I believe in strictness we ought to be much above!
- For if they fell upon one kind of strictness, unless their care were equal to regulate all other things of like aptness to corrupt the mind, that single endeavour they knew would be but a fond labour; to shut and fortify one gate against corruption, and be necessitated to leave others round about wide open.
- Observe, It is no disparagement for those who have power to be condescending, and sometimes even to beseech, where, in strictness of right, they might command; so does Paul here, though an apostle: he entreats where he might enjoin, he argues from love rather than authority, which doubtless must carry engaging influence with it.
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