sternness
intermediateB2/ˈstɜrn.nəs/ · stern-ness
The quality of being serious, strict, or severe.
Meanings
The quality of being serious, strict, or severe.
سخت ہونے کی کیفیت، سنجیدہ یا سخت ہونے کی حالت۔
سختی
sakhti
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Common Collocations
- sternness of character
- sternness in leadership
- sternness in discipline
Example Sentences
The teacher's sternness ensured that the students remained focused.
استاد کی سختی نے یقینی بنایا کہ طلبہ توجہ مرکوز رکھیں۔
ustad ki sakhti ne yaqini banaya ke talba tawajjoh markooz rakhein.
His sternness was often mistaken for cruelty.
اس کی سختی کو اکثر ظلم سمجھا جاتا تھا۔
us ki sakhti ko aksar zulm samjha jata tha.
The manager's sternness led to improved discipline among the employees.
منیجر کی سختی نے ملازمین میں بہتر نظم و ضبط پیدا کیا۔
manager ki sakhti ne mulazmin mein behtar nazm-o-zabt paida kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a stern teacher who doesn't tolerate any misbehavior.
Imagine a strict school principal watching over the students.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں میرا حال تو نرم ہے مگر، ہو جائے تو میرے دل کی سختی اور بھی سخت ہے۔
Mohabbat mein mera haal to naram hai magar, Ho jaye to mere dil ki sakhti aur bhi sakht hai.
In love, my condition is soft, but if it hardens, the strictness of my heart is even harder.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سختی باندھی جاتی ہے اور نرمی پھلتی ہے۔
Sakhti bandhi jati hai aur narmi phulti hai.
Strictness binds while softness flourishes.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "styrne" — strong, severe
First known use: 14th century
Originally from Old English, the word 'stern' meant strict or severe, with 'sternness' developing as a noun form to denote the quality of being strict or severe.