stringency
Definitions
The quality or state of being strict, precise, or exact.
The quality of being tight, constricted, or lacking in flexibility.
A state of scarcity or severity, especially regarding financial conditions.
Examples
The stringency of the new safety regulations has forced many small businesses to upgrade their equipment.
Due to the stringency of the grading criteria, very few students managed to achieve an A in the course.
Synonyms
strictness severity rigor firmness inflexibility austerity harshness
Antonyms
leniency laxity permissiveness flexibility indulgence mildness softness