Direct
Strict
Strict adjective - Following an original exactly.
Direct and strict are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead an adjective "Strict".
Nearby Words: strictly, strictness
Both words in one sentence
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Any matchup between the game's resident memes, Rhino and Loki in Warframe tends to become this, since Rhino is a direct-damage strict offense frame while Loki is a pure utility support frame.
Source: Brains and Brawn -
While White Magic in general is fueled by positive emotions and does positive things for people like healing or strengthening their bodies, it is not by strict definition 'good' but rather based on the aspect of creation, the exception being Holy Magic as a direct opposition to Infernomancy.
Source: Webcomic / Dominic Deegan - The War Gods series has Wencit of Rûm, a wizard who's sworn to enforce the Strictures of Ottovar, that strictly forbid using magic against non-wizards except in direct and non-lethal self defense, and contain a strict dueling code for wizard to wizard action.
Source: Obstructive Code of Conduct
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