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stringency vs want

want vs stringency

stringency and want both are nouns.

stringency is not a verb while want is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stringency Yes No No No
want Yes No Yes No
As nouns, want is a hypernym of stringency; that is, want is a word with a broader meaning than stringency:
  • stringency: a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
  • want: the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
Other hypernyms of stringency include deficiency, lack.
stringency (noun) want (noun)
conscientious attention to rules and details a specific feeling of desire
a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit anything that is necessary but lacking
a state of extreme poverty
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
stringency (verb) want (verb)
wish or demand the presence of
have need of
hunt or look for; want for a particular reason
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
be without, lack; be deficient in
Difference between stringency and want

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