Monkish
Severe
Severe adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.
Usage example: a severe, uncompromising teacher who locked the classroom door precisely when the bell rang and let no one in afterward
Monkish and severe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Monkish" instead an adjective "Severe".
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Severe and Monkish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/monkish/severe
Monkish & Severe. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/monkish/severe>.
Severe or Monkish. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/monkish/severe.
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