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strictness

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/ˈstrɪktnəs/ · strict-ness

The quality of being strict; demanding obedience or adherence to rules.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being strict; demanding obedience or adherence to rules.

سختی؛ قواعد کے مطابق اطاعت یا پابندی کا مطالبہ کرنے کی کیفیت۔

سختی

sakhti

Synonyms

rigorsternnessseverityسختیشدتکڑائی

Antonyms

leniencypermissivenesstoleranceنرمیلچکبخشش

Common Collocations

  • strictness of rules
  • strictness in discipline
  • strictness in enforcement

Example Sentences

The strictness of the school's discipline policy was well-known.

اسکول کی ڈسپلن کی پالیسی کی سختی اچھی طرح جانا جاتا تھا۔

School ki discipline ki policy ki sakhti achi tarah jaana jaata tha.

Some parents appreciate the strictness applied in the training of children.

کچھ والدین بچوں کی تربیت میں اپنائی جانے والی سختی کی تعریف کرتے ہیں۔

Kuch waleedain bachon ki tarbiyat mein apnai jane wali sakhti ki tareef karte hain.

The strictness of the law ensures that everyone follows the rules.

قانون کی سختی اس بات کو یقینی بناتی ہے کہ ہر کوئی قواعد کی پیروی کرے۔

Qanoon ki sakhti is baat ko yaqini banati hai ke har koi qawaid ki pairavi kare.

Easily Confused With

stiffness:Stiffness refers to the rigidity of an object, while strictness relates to adherence to rules or discipline.

Word Family

strict
adjectiveسخت
strictly
adverbسختی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of strict guidelines that you must follow, like rules in a game.

Imagine a ruler measuring something precisely, reflecting the strictness in measurement.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

درد تو سہہ رہا ہوں میں، آپ کیسے ہیں، آپ کی سختی کا کیا جواب دوں؟

Dard to seh raha hoon main, aap kaise hain, aap ki sakhti ka kya jawab doon?

I endure the pain, how are you, what answer should I give to your strictness?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سختی میں نرمی ہے

Sakhti mein narmi hai

There is softness in strictness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "strict" — bound or tied tightly

First known use: 14th century

The term 'strictness' evolved from Old French and Middle English, where it referred to a state of being strict or rigid.