STRINGENCY Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

stringency

noun

ˈstrin-jən(t)-sē

as in severity

the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism) some people objected to the stringency of the new regulations regarding the alteration of building exteriors in the historic district

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Recent Examples of stringency Stepping backward, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) increased the stringency of the state’s low carbon fuel standards (LCFS). —

Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Before this report, private hot tubs were not required to be cleaned with the same stringency as public hot tubs according to CDC guidelines. —

Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025 The statement went on to explain that the company would increase the stringency of pre-launch testing phases. —

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 This can be done without financial stringencies by redirecting a fraction of the trillions of dollars spent on the military-industrial-security state. —

Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for stringency

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severity

Noun

However, the show downplays the severity of the incident and most crucially the fact that a child was present and injured in the melee.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The record high levels of greenhouse gases in the air are also why so many extreme events, from heat waves to floods, are now occurring with greater regularity and severity.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026