stringency
(strin-gen-cy)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 conscientious attention to rules and details; 2 a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
Example Sentence
The mother appreciated the stringency of the school's teachers.
Synonyms
strictness; severity; rigor; closeness; tightness
Antonyms
looseness
Rhymes
- stringency
- contingency