"strictness" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: strictnesses [plural]
Etymology: From strict + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|strict|ness}} strict + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} strictness (countable and uncountable, plural strictnesses)
  1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being strict. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-strictness-en-noun-a0ICVtqu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ness: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5
  2. (countable) The result or product of being strict. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-strictness-en-noun-LP1OBzvK

Inflected forms

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