Synonyms for sternness

Most common

severity · austerity · rigor US · rigidity

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The state or quality of being stern.

Forms

Plural

sternnesses → severities, austerities, rigors, rigidities…

Example sentences

• severity The doctor explained the severity of Antonio’s case.
• austerity Will Greece be able to stomach the austerity?
• rigor We learn to die with a constant rigor throughout a lifetime.
• rigidity That school is known for its almost military-like rigidity.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

rigor²

6 letters

rigour

8 letters

severity⁴, hardness², rigidity⁴, sternity

9 letters

austerity⁴, stiffness², harshness²

10 letters

strictness

13 letters

inflexibility⁶

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rigor² = 2 syllables).