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Astringency vs Stringency - What's the difference?

astringency | stringency |

As nouns the difference between astringency and stringency

is that astringency is an astringent taste while stringency is a rigorous imposition of standards.

astringency

English

Alternative forms

* astringence

Noun

(astringencies)
  • An astringent taste.
  • That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood.

    • stringency

    English

    Noun

    (stringencies)
  • A rigorous imposition of standards
  • A tightness or constriction
  • A scarcity of money or credit