strictness

/ˈstrɪktnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstrɪktnəs/ (ame, ipa) · /-k(t)nə̇s How to pronounce strictness (audio)/ (ame, mw)

strictness — noun

1. the way of insisting firmly that people obey rules and behave well, often by all

1.名詞C1
釋義

the way of insisting firmly that people obey rules and behave well, often by allowing them little freedom

例句

The strictness of the new bedtime rules surprised the children.

pattern: the strictness of [rules]

Defne complained about her coach's strictness during morning swimming practice.

collocation: someone's strictness

同義詞
  • severity

    stresses harsh treatment or heavy punishment more than firm rules

  • firmness

    suggests being steady and not easily changed, with a less negative feel

  • harshness

    adds the idea of being unkind or cruel, which strictness need not be

反義詞
  • leniency

    the quality of letting people break rules without much punishment

  • laxity

    suggests careless control where rules are barely enforced

文法句型

the strictness of something

strictness about something

with great strictness

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable and often followed by 'of' for the rule or system, or 'about' for the thing controlled. Distinguish from the adjective 'strict' in 'be strict', and note that it names the quality, not a single act.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher has many strictnesses.
✅The teacher is very strict.' / 'The teacher shows great strictness.
💡'strictness' is uncountable, so it has no plural.
❌Her parents were strictness with her.
✅Her parents were strict with her.
💡Use the adjective 'strict' after 'be', not the noun 'strictness'.