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stern

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore S words

serious, strict, and unsparing in manner

In a sentence

Stern in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing stern in a sentence.

The judge gave him a stern warning about future conduct.

Synonyms
severeharshaustere
Antonyms
lenientgentle
Common questions

Questions about “stern

Stern (adjective) means serious, strict, and unsparing in manner
Here is stern used in an example sentence: "The judge gave him a stern warning about future conduct."
Common synonyms for stern include severe, harsh, austere.
Antonyms of stern include lenient, gentle.
Stern is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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