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- [strikt]
- /strɪkt/
- /strɪkt/
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- [strikt]
- /strɪkt/
Definitions of strict word
- adjective strict characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles: a strict observance of rituals. 1
- adjective strict stringent or exacting in or in enforcing rules, requirements, obligations, etc.: strict laws; a strict judge. 1
- adjective strict closely or rigorously enforced or maintained: strict silence. 1
- adjective strict exact or precise: a strict statement of facts. 1
- adjective strict extremely defined or conservative; narrowly or carefully limited: a strict construction of the Constitution. 1
- adjective strict close, careful, or minute: a strict search. 1
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Origin of strict
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin strictus, equivalent to strig-, variant stem of stringere to draw tight + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Strict
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
strict popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
strict usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for strict
adj strict
- abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
- ascetic — An ascetic person has a way of life that is simple and strict, usually because of their religious beliefs.
- austere — If you describe something as austere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance.
- authoritarian — If you describe a person or an organization as authoritarian, you are critical of them controlling everything rather than letting people decide things for themselves.
- backbreaker — a wrestling hold in which a wrestler uses his knee or shoulder as a fulcrum to bend his opponent's body backwards
adjective strict
- coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- doctrinaire — a person who tries to apply some doctrine or theory without sufficient regard for practical considerations; an impractical theorist.
- dogmatic — relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.
- exact — Not approximated in any way; precise.
- exacting — Making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources.
Antonyms for strict
adj strict
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- at large — You use at large to indicate that you are talking in a general way about most of the people mentioned.
- at liberty — free, unoccupied, or unrestricted
- at rest — not moving; still
- behindhand — If someone is behindhand, they have been delayed or have made less progress in their work than they or other people think they should.
adjective strict
- cincher — Something that cinches as in holds and fastens, such as a belt or corset.
- deludable — Capable of being deluded; gullible.
- fast — moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
- fleeceable — Able to be fleeced.
- humouring — humor.
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