Responsiveness and Stringency
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Responsiveness
Responsiveness noun - The quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events.
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Synonyms for Responsiveness
Stringency is an antonym for responsiveness.
Stringency
Stringency noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).
Usage example: some people objected to the stringency of the new regulations regarding the alteration of building exteriors in the historic district
Responsiveness is an antonym for stringency.
Nearby Words: stringent, stringently
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