Words and phrases that have a meaning related to sternness:  (133 results)
Often used in the same context:
imperiousness, geniality, stoicism, mischievousness, humility, gentleness, steeliness, ruefulness, fastidiousness, affability, haughtiness, priggishness, winsomeness, imperturbability, demeanor, bashfulness, impassivity, impishness, hauteur, unflappability, peevishness, joviality, guilelessness, taciturnity, gruffness, daintiness, chirpiness, earnestness, irascibility, wryness, amiability, incredulousness, stoic, articulateness, boyishness, curtness, bluntness, diffidence, martinet, aloofness, officiousness, indignance, good naturedness, suavity, punctiliousness, meanness, lightheartedness, callowness, courtliness, facetiousness, humbleness, archness, impeccability, ardency, heartiness, perceptiveness, cheerfulness, wholeheartedness, implacability, tactlessness, sincerity, pugnacity, brusqueness, deliberateness, pompousness, demureness, uptightness, respectfulness, superciliousness, directness, bravado, gentlemanliness, mournfulness, drollness, mannerisms, brassiness, vivaciousness, puerility, graciousness, heartedness, unworldliness, uprightness, acerbity, humor, cantankerousness, translucence, orneriness, cheeriness, calmness, meekness, sunniness, playfulness, ingenuousness, soberness, ungainliness, clownishness, astringency, equanimity, smartness, forwardness, grandiloquence, resentfulness, harshness, seriousness, firmness, austerity, abruptness, asperity, boldness, decisiveness, fierceness, grimness, ruthlessness, thoughtfulness, vehemence, coldness, ferocity
More general:
unpermissiveness
Synonyms:
strictness
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— Adjectives for sternness: certain, mock, great, much, sudden, cold, more, unusual, uncompromising, greater, terrible, more...

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