sternness, strictness
(noun) uncompromising resolution
sternness
(noun) the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding; “the sternness of his surroundings made him uncomfortable”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sternness (countable and uncountable, plural sternnesses)
(uncountable) The state or quality of being stern.
(countable) The result or product of being stern.
Source: Wiktionary
Stern"ness, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being stern.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 January 2025
(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
