What is another word for sternness?
93 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ stˈɜːnnəs], [ stˈɜːnnəs], [ s_t_ˈɜː_n_n_ə_s]Table of Contents
Similar words for sternness:- attribute (noun)
- austerity (noun)
- rigor (noun)
- seriousness (noun)
- severity (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Sternness:
n.
•attribute (noun) •austerity (noun)- in-clemencies,
- in-flexibility,
- in-clemency,
- in clemency,
- in flexibilities,
- exactingnesses,
- in flexibility,
- in clemencies,
- astringences,
- in-flexibilities,
- formalnesses.
- brusqueness,
- leanness,
- bleakness,
- crispness,
- astringency,
- unkindness,
- briskness,
- stringency,
- gruffness,
- grimness,
- oppressiveness,
- starkness,
- coolness,
- austerity,
- severity,
- frostiness,
- intensity,
- chilliness,
- keenness,
- acuteness,
- hardheartedness,
- bluntness,
- abruptness,
- dryness,
- acerbity,
- authoritarianism,
- sharpness,
- rigorousness,
- matter-of-factness,
- discipline,
- causticity,
- correctness.
Other synonyms:
•Other relevant words:- Rigorism,
- frigidity,
- ruggedness,
- acrimony,
- graveness,
- intransigence,
- relentlessness,
- cruelty,
- moroseness,
- firmness,
- precision,
- roughness,
- violence,
- coldness,
- tartness,
- cynicism,
- inflexibility,
- punctilio,
- Captiousness,
- soberness,
- rigidness,
- Spinosity,
- stiffness,
- gravity,
- forbiddingness,
- asperity,
- regimentation,
- aloofness,
- virulence,
- grumpiness,
- Churlishness,
- literalness,
- rigour,
- hardship,
- perversity,
- solemnity.
Antonyms for Sternness:
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n.
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Other antonyms:
indulgence, laxness, tenderness, softness, willingness, lenience, forbearance, gentleness, compliance, pliancy, patience, responsiveness, flexibility, tolerance, pliability.
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Other antonyms:
Homophones for Sternness:
- socket wrench, sauternes, suturing, st. irenaeus, scattering, star anise, steatornis, stringy, strong, sweet orange, storm sash, strain gauge, steering, storminess, shoe string, strange, shuddering, southernness, string, strain gage, sturnus, streaming, stirring, strenuous, straying, starring, shattering, shoestring, straining, staring, strings, string cheese, strewing.
Hypernym for Sternness:
n.
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attribute
severeness, rigourousness, severity, rigor, rigorousness, harshness, rigour, puritanism, hardness, stiffness, inclemency.
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attribute
Hyponym for Sternness:
n.
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attribute
severeness, rigourousness, severity, rigor, rigorousness, grimness, rigour, restrictiveness, asperity, unpermissiveness, hardship.
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attribute