Compliance and Strictness

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Compliance noun - A readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others.

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Strictness is an antonym for compliance.

Nearby Words: compliant, complied, compliancy

Strictness noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).

Usage example: his stoic temperament suited him well to the demands and strictness of military life

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Compliance is an antonym for strictness.

Nearby Words: strict, strictly

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