sternness (Meaning)
sternness (n)
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
uncompromising resolution
Synonyms & Antonyms of sternness
sternness Sentence Examples
- The sternness in his eyes sent shivers down her spine.
- The sternness of his demeanor kept the students in line.
- The captain's sternness ensured that his crew maintained strict discipline.
- The sternness of the judge's gaze intimidated the defendant.
- His sternness belied a deep love for his children.
- The sternness of the mountain's peak made it seem almost insurmountable.
- The sternness of the storm raged against the fragile boat.
- Her sternness had once been her shield, but now it isolated her.
- The sternness of his words cut deep, leaving an emotional scar.
- Despite his sternness, he had a soft spot for animals.
FAQs About the word sternness
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding, uncompromising resolution
severity, stringency, rigidness,strictness, inflexibility, rigidity, harshness, hardness, stubbornness, resolve
patience, softness, gentleness, kindness, forbearance, forbearance, patience, softness, flexibility, tolerance
The sternness in his eyes sent shivers down her spine.
The sternness of his demeanor kept the students in line.
The captain's sternness ensured that his crew maintained strict discipline.
The sternness of the judge's gaze intimidated the defendant.
