Strictness and Tenderness

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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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Tenderness is an antonym for strictness.

Nearby Words: strict, strictly

Tenderness noun - Sympathetic concern for the well-being of others.

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Strictness is an antonym for tenderness.

Nearby Words: tender, tenderly

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