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sternness vs Puritanism

Puritanism vs sternness

sternness and Puritanism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sternness Yes No No No
Puritanism Yes No No No
As nouns, Puritanism is a hyponym of sternness; that is, Puritanism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sternness:
  • sternness: uncompromising resolution
  • Puritanism: strictness and austerity in conduct and religion
sternness (noun) Puritanism (noun)
uncompromising resolution strictness and austerity in conduct and religion
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
Difference between sternness and Puritanism

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