HyperDic: stringency

English > 2 senses of the word stringency:
NOUNstatestringency, tightnessa state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage / shortage of credit
attributestringency, strictnessconscientious attention to rules and details
stringency > pronunciation
Soundsstrih'njhahnsiy
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > stringency: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage / shortage of credit.
Synonymtightness
Broaderlack, deficiency, wantThe state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
Spanishescasez
Catalanescassesa, escassetat
English > stringency: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaningconscientious attention to rules and details.
Synonymstrictness
Broaderconscientiousness, painstakingnessThe trait of being painstaking and careful
Spanishrigor, severidad
Catalanrigor, severitat
Adjectivesstringentdemanding strict / strict attention to rules and procedures

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