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   Strict

   /strik(t)/

   

   adjective

   • 1. demanding that rules concerning behavior are obeyed and observed: "my father was very strict" Similar sternsevereharshuncompromisingauthoritarianfirmaustereilliberalinflexibleunyieldingunbendingno-nonsenseinformal:solidOpposite lenient
   • ▪ (of a rule or discipline) demanding total obedience or observance; rigidly enforced: "civil servants are bound by strict rules on secrecy" Similar stringentrigoroussevereharshhardrigidtoughextremeabsoluteuttercompletetotalperfectOpposite liberal
   • ▪ (of a person) following rules or beliefs exactly: "a strict vegetarian"
   • ▪ exact in correspondence or adherence to something; not allowing or admitting deviation or relaxation: "a strict interpretation of the law" Similar preciseexactliteralclosefaithfultrueaccurateunerringscrupulouscarefulmeticulousrigorousstringentconscientiouspunctiliouspainstakingthoroughinformal:spot onon the markon the beamon the nailon the buttonorthodoxfundamentalistconservativetraditionaldevoutconscientioustruereligiousOpposite impreciseloosemoderateliberal

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘restricted in space or extent’): from Latin strictus, past participle of stringere ‘tighten, draw tight’.

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   What is the difference between strict and rigid?

   • Strict, rigid, rigorous, stringent imply inflexibility, severity, and an exacting quality. Strict implies great exactness, especially in the observance or enforcement of rules: strict discipline. Rigid, literally stiff or unbending, applies to that which is (often unnecessarily or narrowly) inflexible: rigid economy.

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   • Get a quick, free translation! STRICT meaning: 1. strongly limiting someone's freedom to behave as they wish, or likely to severely punish someone…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between strict and rigorous?

   • rigorous implies the imposition of hardship and difficulty. strict emphasizes undeviating conformity to rules, standards, or requirements. stringent suggests severe, tight restriction or limitation. Her parents aren't very strict. He insists on strict adherence to the rules.

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   What is the difference between strict style and regularity?

   • In other words, although the strict style always carried symbolic associations of law and order, this law had different implications at different times. Regularity means, in a strict sense, accountability by a symbolic rule or a recurrent pattern. It communicates a strict answer (because sufficient) but is not itself strict (because not necessary).

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   stringent or exacting in or in enforcing rules, requirements, obligations, etc.: strict laws; a strict judge. closely or rigorously enforced or maintained: strict silence. exact or precise: a strict statement of facts. Synonyms: scrupulous, accurate. extremely defined or conservative; narrowly or carefully limited:

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   Definitions of strict. adjective. rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard. “a strict vegetarian” synonyms: rigorous. exact. marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact. adjective. incapable of compromise or flexibility. synonyms: rigid. intolerant. unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion. adjective.

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