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stiffness

noun [U] (SEVERE)
 
 
/ˈstɪf.nəs/

Definition

the quality of being very severe, strong, or difficult: Everyone was surprised at the stiffness of the sentence/punishment/penalty/sanctions.Serious and severeSevere
(Definition of stiffness noun (SEVERE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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