Strict synonyms
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The definition of stern is someone who is very serious or strict.
The definition of conscientious is following what you know to be right or true.
Believing in, relating to, characterized by, or enforcing unquestioning obedience to authority, as that of a dictator, rather than individual freedom of judgment and action
rhadamanthine
Strictly and uncompromisingly just.
Of or relating to a specific field of academic study.
Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice.
Having no waves or bends:
Strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe
The state of being obdurate, intractable, or stubbornly inflexible.
(Law) Complete; unconditional; final; without encumbrances; not liable to change or cancellation.
Adhering to the accepted or traditional and established faith, especially in religion.
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careful (related)
The definition of careful is someone or something that works or thinks in a cautious, thorough or thoughtful way.
Careful and exact
Of or characteristic of ascetics or asceticism; self-denying; austere
The definition of complete is someone or something that is finished or whole and that is not missing anything or any parts.
Rigorous and unsparing in treating others
Exceedingly harsh; very severe:
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The definition of exact is completely true, following all guidelines or precise.
Making severe demands; rigorous:
Unpleasantly coarse and rough to the touch:
Lacking mercy or leniency; harsh
Firm in mind or purpose; stubborn; unyielding; unshakable
In a manner of inquisition or inquisitors
That cannot be reconciled
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Covered with iron, steel, or some metal, armor-plated
With limited margin; with barely enough space, time, etc.; barely successful
Not changing in response to argument or other influence; obstinate or intractable:
(Law) Entailing more liabilities than benefits or imposing significant obligations.
Difficult to cope with; causing hardship or depressed spirits:
Complete in all respects; without defect or omission; sound; flawless
Of or pertaining to the Pharisees. [from 16th c.]
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Very exact; scrupulous
Serving to restrict
Precise; exact
rigoristic
Rigorous and unsparing in treating others
Adhering strictly to a belief or ideology; uncompromising or inflexible:
Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.
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Precise; exact or strict
Unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others:
Severe or unmitigated; harsh or grim:
Hard to move or operate; not free or limber
Rigorous and unsparing in treating others
Stretched tight; strained; taut
Closely contested; close:
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Difficult to endure; severe; harsh:
The definition of true is being loyal, something that is real, factually correct, accurate or provable.
The definition of tyrannical is cruel and unjust power or control.
Not compromising or yielding; firm; inflexible; determined
The quality of being austere.
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Appropriate manners and behavior; propriety.
(Dated) pedantic behaviour
In Economics: synonym for stickiness (of prices/wages etc.). Describing the tendency of prices and money wages to adjust to changes in the economy with a certain delay.
rigorism
Harshness or strictness in conduct, judgment, or practice.
scrupulosity
The property of being scrupulous.
(Countable) The result or product of being strict.
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An oppressive or harshly limiting condition:
indulgent (antonym)
Showing, characterized by, or given to self-indulgence:
lax (antonym)
Having lax bowels
remiss (antonym)
Not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.
imprecise (antonym)
Not precise or exact; containing some error or uncertainty.
uncertain (antonym)
Not known for certain; questionable.
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indefinite (antonym)
Unclear; vague.
inaccurate (antonym)
The definition of inaccurate is something incorrect or wrong.
yielding (antonym)
Producing a good yield; productive
flexible (antonym)
Capable of being changed or adjusted to meet particular or varied needs:
easy-going (antonym)
Alternative spelling of easygoing.
Incapable of being changed; unalterable:
Alternative form of hard-and-fast.
restrictive (related)
stringently (related)
rule (related)
Not willing to change one's opinion, purpose, or principles; unyielding.
The definition of inexorable is a stubborn or inflexible person or a situation that cannot be changed.
sabbatarian
Of the beliefs and practices of the Sabbatarians
lenient (antonym)
The definition of lenient is someone who is not strict or a punishment that is not severe.
amenable (antonym)
Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions.
tolerant (antonym)
Tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something
Faithful to the original:
Complete in every particular:
Making difficult or irksome demands on a person's resources, patience, energy, etc.
easy (related)
Affording comfort or relief; soothing:
usual (related)
Most commonly occurring
characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint
Inclement or severe:
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