sternness
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/ˈstɜːrnnəs/
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/ˈstɜːnnəs/
The quality of being strict and unyielding.
The teacher's sternness in the classroom was necessary to maintain discipline.
교실에서 교사의 엄격함은 규율을 유지하는 데 필요했습니다.