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What is another word for Stringent? – 142 Stringent Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    strict severe rigid harsh tough firm hard exacting demanding rigorous austere stern unyielding inflexible uncompromising relentless merciless unforgiving unrelenting pitiless brutal draconian tyrannical despotic authoritarian dictatorial oppressive repressive restrictive limiting constraining prohibitive forbidding vetoing disallowing refusing denying

    Meaning of Stringent

    The primary meaning of "Stringent" is having or showing a strong and determined intention to do something, or being very severe or strict.

    Definitions

    • Strictly and severely exacting or demanding
    • * Severely limiting or restrictive
    • * Having a strong and determined intention to do something

    Etymology of Stringent

    The word "Stringent" originates from the Latin "stringere," meaning to draw tight, bind, or tie, and the suffix "-ent," which forms an adjective indicating a person or thing that performs the action of the verb.
    Historically, the word has been used to describe something that is tightly drawn or strongly binding, and has evolved to convey a sense of severity, strictness, or rigidity.

    Example Uses

    • The new regulations are quite stringent, making it difficult for small businesses to comply.
    • * The teacher was stringent in her grading, expecting nothing but perfection from her students.
    • * The company has a stringent policy on data protection, ensuring the confidentiality of customer information.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    lenient permissive lax relaxed gentle mild soft moderate reasonable flexible yielding accommodating forgiving tolerant indulgent lenitive merciful charitable benevolent generous liberal easygoing carefree unconcerned untroubled

    Related Nouns

    standard rule regulation law policy guideline requirement expectation demand constraint limitation restriction prohibition veto ban constraint boundary parameter criterion benchmark measure gauge test trial evaluation assessment

    Related Verbs

    enforce impose dictate prescribe proscribe restrict limit constrain prohibit veto ban forbid deny refuse demand require expect insist stipulate condition obligate bind tie draw

    Related Adjectives

    strict severe harsh tough firm hard exacting demanding rigorous austere stern unyielding inflexible uncompromising relentless merciless unforgiving unrelenting pitiless brutal draconian tyrannical despotic authoritarian dictatorial oppressive repressive restrictive limiting constraining