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sternness

 

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Noun sternness has 1 sense
  1. sternness, strictness - uncompromising resolution
    --1 is a kind of unpermissiveness
    --1 has particulars:
     Puritanism; severity, harshness, rigor, rigour, inclemency, hardness, stiffness

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Sternness

Noun:

1. The quality or state of being stern or strict.

Example sentence: The teacher's sternness left no room for misbehavior in the classroom.

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2. The quality of being serious and unsmiling.

Example sentence: The politician's sternness during his speech reflected the gravity of the situation.

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3. The severity or strictness of something.

Example sentence: The sternness of the punishment deterred others from committing the same offense.

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Adjective:

1. Characterized by sternness; having a serious or strict appearance.

Example sentence: His sternness demeanor intimidated those who didn't know him well.

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2. Expressing sternness or severity.

Example sentence: The sternness expression on her face warned everyone to behave themselves.

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Adverb:

1. In a stern or strict manner.

Example sentence: He reprimanded his subordinates sternness for their lack of professionalism.

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