Sternly and Softheartedly

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Sternly adverb - In a manner so as to cause loss or suffering.

Usage example: sternly reprimanded the prosecuting attorney for making comments that never should have been heard by the jury

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Softheartedly is an antonym for sternly.

Nearby Words: stern, sternness

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Sternly is an antonym for softheartedly.

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Softheartedly and Sternly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sternly/softheartedly

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