stringency meaning
UK US /ˈstrɪndʒənsi/ 3 syllables
stringency (noun): a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit.
stringency has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
stringency as a noun
- a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
Synonyms: tightness
Type of: lack
- conscientious attention to rules and details
Synonyms: strictness
Type of: conscientiousness
Related forms: stringent
How to pronounce stringency
stringency is pronounced /ˈstrɪndʒənsi/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with stringency
Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in CY · 10-letter words
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