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easy
not harsh or strict. [1/4 definitions]
exacting
strict in making demands. [1/2 definitions]
hard
asking for a great effort; strict; demanding. [1/9 definitions]
harsh
severe or strict. [1/3 definitions]
Hinduism
the main religion of India, which has many gods that are part of the same supreme being. Hinduism has a strict system of social classes and a belief that the soul can be born again after death into a different body.
lenient
not strict with rules; tolerant.
Puritan
a member of a group of Protestants in England in the 1500s and 1600s. The Puritans believed in simpler forms of worship and strict morals. Some Puritans came to live in what is now Massachusetts.
relax
to make less harsh or strict. [1/4 definitions]
relent
to become less harsh or less strict.
rigid
When there are rigid rules, it means that the rules are strict and can't be changed. When someone is rigid, they will not change their ideas or way of acting. [1/2 definitions]
severe
very strict; harsh. [1/3 definitions]
stern
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grim or strict. [1/2 definitions]
strict
When someone is strict, they believe that rules are important and they don't let people break them. [2 definitions]
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