Associations to the word «Sternness»
Noun
- Gentleness
- Countenance
- Tenderness
- Severity
- Rebuke
- Austerity
- Vigour
- Compassion
- Brow
- Puritan
- Expression
- Lash
- Sweetness
- Tone
- Hint
- Gravity
- Gloom
- Manner
- Face
- Courage
- Temper
- Astonishment
- Gaze
- Glance
- Affection
- Anger
- Discipline
- Voice
- Touch
- Majesty
- Lip
- Grief
- Disposition
- Spoke
- Impression
- Sin
- Emotion
- Forehead
- Smile
- Feeling
- Eye
- Spite
- Look
- Beauty
- Feature
- Pride
- Excitement
- Remark
- Cheek
- Reply
- Silence
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
STERNNESS, noun. (uncountable) The state or quality of being stern.
STERNNESS, noun. (countable) The result or product of being stern.
Dictionary definition
STERNNESS, noun. The quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding; "the sternness of his surroundings made him uncomfortable".
STERNNESS, noun. Uncompromising resolution.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.