Strictness and Willingness

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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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Willingness is an antonym for strictness.

Nearby Words: strict, strictly

Willingness noun - Cheerful readiness to do something.

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Strictness is an antonym for willingness.

Nearby Words: willing, willingly

extreme	extreme strictness	extreme willingness
greater	greater strictness	greater willingness

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