strictness

Example Sentences

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Between “Downton” and Professor McGonagall an adoring public saw in Smith an endlessly entertaining, tippling grandmother and that endearing teacher who balanced strictness with caring.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

Children are scared to go to a school run like a "military boot camp" because of a teacher known for his strictness, a parent claims.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2024

The schools, which are typically single-sex, also vary in standards, strictness, the number of days and hours they’re open as well as the fees they charge.

From Reuters • Feb. 16, 2023

Carried out with varying degrees of strictness and workarounds, the directives prohibit medical aid in dying, abortion, some types of fertility treatments and contraception, including tubal ligations and vasectomies.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2023

Having lived in Southern strictness, I knew when to keep quiet around adults, but I did want to ask him why he said I peed when I was sure he didn’t believe that.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou