die Strenge
Translation
strictness, severity, rigor, austerity
Examples
Die Strenge des Lehrers ist bekannt.
The teacher's strictness is well-known.
Er handelte mit aller Strenge.
He acted with utmost severity.
Grammar Patterns
((in genitive)) the strictness of ... Die Strenge des Gesetzes ist bekannt.
((with preposition)) with strictness mit Strenge handeln
Similar Words
Synonyms: Härte, Rigorosität; Antonyms: Milde, Nachsicht
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'streng' (strict).
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'strength'. It takes 'strength' of character to be 'streng' (strict). The noun form is 'Strenge'.