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Stringency and Sharpness

stringency

noun

  • A state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit.
  • Conscientious attention to rules and details.
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
(n.) The quality or state of being stringent.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
sharpness

noun

  • A quick and penetrating intelligence.
    • usage: "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"
  • The attribute of urgency in tone of voice.
    • usage: "his voice had an edge to it"
  • A strong odor or taste property.
    • usage: "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine"
  • The quality of being keenly and painfully felt.
    • usage: "the sharpness of her loss"
  • Thinness of edge or fineness of point.
  • The quality of being sharp and clear.
  • Harshness of manner.
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
(n.) The quality or condition of being sharp; keenness; acuteness.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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