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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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   Strict definition: characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles. See examples of STRICT used in a sentence.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRICT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · You use strict to describe someone who never does things that are against their beliefs. Many people in the country are now strict vegetarians. He was a strict, old-school Freudian.

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   1. adhering closely to specified rules, ordinances, etc: a strict faith. 2. complied with or enforced stringently; rigorous: a strict code of conduct. 3. severely correct in attention to rules of conduct or morality: a strict teacher. 4. (of a punishment, etc) harsh; severe. 5. ( prenominal) complete; absolute: in strict secrecy. 6.

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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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstrict adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   adjective. /strɪkt/ (comparative stricter, superlative strictest) that must be obeyed exactly. strict rules/regulations. There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. The head teacher imposed very strict discipline. She's on a very strict diet.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTRICT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   STRICT definition: 1. A strict person makes sure that children or people working for them behave well and does not…. Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySTRICT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   May 18, 2024 · You use strict to describe someone who never does things that are against their beliefs.