Stringent
/ˈstrɪn.dʒənt/noun
Strict, precise, and exacting in requirements or standards.
Did you know?In the 17th century, stringent laws were so binding they could feel like a noose tightening around one's neck, reflecting societal control and order.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*stringere
“to bind tightly, to draw together.”
Latin
Latin
stringere
“to bind, to draw tight.”
Old French
Old French
stringent
“binding, constraining.”
16th Century
English
stringent
“having a tight or restrictive quality.”
Modern English
English
stringent
“characterized by strictness or severity.”