Stringency and Softness
Opposite meaning words
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
Softness is an antonym for stringency.
Nearby Words: stringent, stringently
Softness
Softness noun - The quality or state of lacking strength of will or character.
Stringency is an antonym for softness.
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Softness and Stringency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/stringency/softness
Stringency & Softness. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/stringency/softness>.
Softness or Stringency. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/stringency/softness.
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