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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

strictness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables
strict-ness
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or quality of being strict.

Uncountable

noun

The result or product of being strict.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English strict Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English strictness From strict + -ness.

Usage

Inflected Forms

strictnesses (plural)

Synonyms

sternness stringency

Questions

What does strictness mean?
The state or quality of being strict.
Where does strictness come from?
Etymology tree English strict Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English strictness From strict + -ness.

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