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noun
A rigorous imposition of standards.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A tightness or constriction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A scarcity of money or credit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
conscientious attention to rules and details
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: strictness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: conscientiousness, painstakingness
noun
a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tightness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lack, deficiency, want
History
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Across languages
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