Stringency and Tolerance
Opposite meaning words
Stringency
Stringency noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).
Usage example: some people objected to the stringency of the new regulations regarding the alteration of building exteriors in the historic district
Tolerance is an antonym for stringency.
Nearby Words: stringent, stringently
Tolerance
Tolerance noun - The capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining.
Stringency is an antonym for tolerance.
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Tolerance and Stringency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/stringency/tolerance
Stringency & Tolerance. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/stringency/tolerance>.
Tolerance or Stringency. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/stringency/tolerance.
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