Synonyms for stringency
- noun
Most common
rigor US strictness
Definitions
- n. 1
A rigorous imposition of standards.
Forms
- Plural
- stringencies → strictnesses, rigors, tightnesses…
Example sentences
- rigor We learn to die with a constant rigor throughout a lifetime.
- strictness The rajah ruled his land with strictness but also wisdom.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| stringency | falling | |
| rigor | rising | |
| strictness | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- rigor2
- 6 letters
- rigour
- 9 letters
- tightness2
- 10 letters
- strictness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rigor2 = 2 syllables).