strictness
intermediateB2/ˈstrɪktnəs/ · strict-ness
The quality of being strict; demanding obedience or adherence to rules.
Meanings
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
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.