stern

[ sturn ]

/ stɜrn /

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adjective, stern·er, stern·est.

firm, strict, or uncompromising: stern discipline.

hard, harsh, or severe: a stern reprimand.

rigorous or austere; of an unpleasantly serious character: stern times.

grim or forbidding in aspect: a stern face.

Origin of stern

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English styrne

SYNONYMS FOR stern

1, 2 adamant, unrelenting, unsympathetic, cruel, unfeeling.

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ANTONYMS FOR stern

1 lenient.

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synonym study for stern

1, 2. Stern, severe, harsh agree in referring to methods, aspects, manners, or facial expressions. Stern implies uncompromising, inflexible firmness, and sometimes a hard, forbidding, or withdrawn aspect or nature: a stern parent. Severe implies strictness, lack of sympathy, and a tendency to impose a hard discipline on others: a severe judge. Harsh suggests a great severity and roughness, and cruel, unfeeling treatment of others: a harsh critic.

OTHER WORDS FROM stern

sternly, adverbsternness, noun

Words nearby stern

sterling area, sterling bloc, Sterling Heights, sterling silver, Sterlitamak, stern, sternal, sternal angle, sternalgia, sternal line, sternal muscle

Definition for stern (2 of 4)

stern²

[ sturn ]

/ stɜrn /

noun

the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).

the back or rear of anything.

(initial capital letter)Astronomy. the constellation Puppis.

Fox Hunting. the tail of a hound.

Origin of stern

1250–1300; Middle English sterne, probably <Old Norse stjōrn steering (done aft; see sternpost)

Definition for stern (3 of 4)

Stern

[ sturn ]

/ stɜrn /

noun

Isaac, 1920–2001, U.S. violinist, born in Russia.

Otto, 1888–1969, U.S. physicist, born in Germany: Nobel prize 1943.

Definition for stern (4 of 4)

stern-

variant of sterno- before a vowel: sternite.

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Example sentences from the Web for stern

But at the end of the day, as a governor, you have to be stern and there are decisions you have to make.
Wyclef Jean Talks Lauryn Hill, the Yele Haiti Controversy, and Chris Christie|Marlow Stern|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I like to end columns with a potential policy fix, some kind of suggested action, or at least a stern finger-wagging.
GOP States’ Hitlist: Abortion, Unions & Hillary|Nancy Kaffer|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After a stern media backlash, Dunham decided to pay her opening acts and, predictably, all was forgiven.
Will White Feminists Finally Dump Lena Dunham?|Samantha Allen|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Self-realized masters can get stern and even appear angry if a disciple openly manifests some undesirable character trait.
When Gary Wright Met George Harrison: Dream Weaver, John and Yoko, and More|Gary Wright|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The former Today co-host Deborah Norville spoke after Stern.
I Was There: Inside Joan Rivers’ Funeral|Tim Teeman|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As the stern old elder rode up, the throng of onlookers meekly gave way for him.
Prairie Gold|Various
With intense relief we saw Jack hauled on board over the stern; but papa was still in the water.
A Yacht Voyage Round England|W.H.G. Kingston
For example: side or stern ports there were none, deck ventilators being considered sufficient.
Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army|Charles Alexander Gordon
Nothing but the stern necessity of returning to work could have kept me from seeing the vintage out.
An Autobiography|Elizabeth Butler
It went, of course, from stem to stern, and the thickly tarred folds nailed over the bows served somewhat to strengthen them.
Will Weatherhelm|W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for stern (1 of 3)

stern¹

/ (stɜːn) /

adjective

showing uncompromising or inflexible resolve; firm, strict, or authoritarian

lacking leniency or clemency; harsh or severe

relentless; unyieldingthe stern demands of parenthood

having an austere or forbidding appearance or nature

Derived forms of stern

sternly, adverbsternness, noun

Word Origin for stern

Old English styrne; related to Old High German stornēn to alarm, Latin sternāx stubborn, Greek stereos hard

British Dictionary definitions for stern (2 of 3)

stern²

/ (stɜːn) /

noun

the rear or after part of a vessel, opposite the bow or stem

the rear part of any object

the tail of certain breeds of dog, such as the foxhound or beagle

adjective

relating to or located at the stern

Word Origin for stern

C13: from Old Norse stjōrn steering; see steer 1

British Dictionary definitions for stern (3 of 3)

Stern

/ (stɜːn) /

noun

Isaac. 1920–2001, US concert violinist, born in (what is now) Ukraine

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Idioms and Phrases with stern

stern

see from soup to nuts (stem to stern).

单词	stern
释义	stern ¹ [ sturn ] / stɜrn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stern ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, stern·er, stern·est. firm, strict, or uncompromising: stern discipline. hard, harsh, or severe: a stern reprimand. rigorous or austere; of an unpleasantly serious character: stern times. grim or forbidding in aspect: a stern face. Origin of stern ¹ First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English styrne SYNONYMS FOR stern 1, 2 adamant, unrelenting, unsympathetic, cruel, unfeeling. SEE SYNONYMS FOR stern ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR stern 1 lenient. SEE ANTONYMS FOR stern ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for stern 1, 2. Stern, severe, harsh agree in referring to methods, aspects, manners, or facial expressions. Stern implies uncompromising, inflexible firmness, and sometimes a hard, forbidding, or withdrawn aspect or nature: a stern parent. Severe implies strictness, lack of sympathy, and a tendency to impose a hard discipline on others: a severe judge. Harsh suggests a great severity and roughness, and cruel, unfeeling treatment of others: a harsh critic. OTHER WORDS FROM stern sternly, adverbsternness, noun Words nearby stern sterling area, sterling bloc, Sterling Heights, sterling silver, Sterlitamak, stern, sternal, sternal angle, sternalgia, sternal line, sternal muscle Definition for stern (2 of 4) stern² [ sturn ] / stɜrn / noun the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem). the back or rear of anything. (initial capital letter)Astronomy. the constellation Puppis. Fox Hunting. the tail of a hound. Origin of stern ² 1250–1300; Middle English sterne, probably <Old Norse stjōrn steering (done aft; see sternpost) Definition for stern (3 of 4) Stern [ sturn ] / stɜrn / noun Isaac, 1920–2001, U.S. violinist, born in Russia. Otto, 1888–1969, U.S. physicist, born in Germany: Nobel prize 1943. Definition for stern (4 of 4) stern- variant of sterno- before a vowel: sternite. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stern But at the end of the day, as a governor, you have to be stern and there are decisions you have to make. Wyclef Jean Talks Lauryn Hill, the Yele Haiti Controversy, and Chris Christie\|Marlow Stern\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I like to end columns with a potential policy fix, some kind of suggested action, or at least a stern finger-wagging. GOP States’ Hitlist: Abortion, Unions & Hillary\|Nancy Kaffer\|November 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After a stern media backlash, Dunham decided to pay her opening acts and, predictably, all was forgiven. Will White Feminists Finally Dump Lena Dunham?\|Samantha Allen\|November 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Self-realized masters can get stern and even appear angry if a disciple openly manifests some undesirable character trait. When Gary Wright Met George Harrison: Dream Weaver, John and Yoko, and More\|Gary Wright\|September 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The former Today co-host Deborah Norville spoke after Stern. I Was There: Inside Joan Rivers’ Funeral\|Tim Teeman\|September 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As the stern old elder rode up, the throng of onlookers meekly gave way for him. Prairie Gold\|Various With intense relief we saw Jack hauled on board over the stern; but papa was still in the water. A Yacht Voyage Round England\|W.H.G. Kingston For example: side or stern ports there were none, deck ventilators being considered sufficient. Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army\|Charles Alexander Gordon Nothing but the stern necessity of returning to work could have kept me from seeing the vintage out. An Autobiography\|Elizabeth Butler It went, of course, from stem to stern, and the thickly tarred folds nailed over the bows served somewhat to strengthen them. Will Weatherhelm\|W.H.G. Kingston British Dictionary definitions for stern (1 of 3) stern¹ / (stɜːn) / adjective showing uncompromising or inflexible resolve; firm, strict, or authoritarian lacking leniency or clemency; harsh or severe relentless; unyieldingthe stern demands of parenthood having an austere or forbidding appearance or nature Derived forms of stern sternly, adverbsternness, noun Word Origin for stern Old English styrne; related to Old High German stornēn to alarm, Latin sternāx stubborn, Greek stereos hard British Dictionary definitions for stern (2 of 3) stern² / (stɜːn) / noun the rear or after part of a vessel, opposite the bow or stem the rear part of any object the tail of certain breeds of dog, such as the foxhound or beagle adjective relating to or located at the stern Word Origin for stern C13: from Old Norse stjōrn steering; see steer 1 British Dictionary definitions for stern (3 of 3) Stern / (stɜːn) / noun Isaac. 1920–2001, US concert violinist, born in (what is now) Ukraine Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with stern stern see from soup to nuts (stem to stern). The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to stern tough, harsh, flinty, hard-nosed, strict, rigid, grim, steely, forbidding, rough, astringent, bitter, ascetic, austere, bullheaded, cruel, disciplinary, dyed-in-the-wool, frowning, hard
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stern

adjective, stern·er, stern·est.

Origin of stern

SYNONYMS FOR stern

ANTONYMS FOR stern

synonym study for stern

OTHER WORDS FROM stern

Words nearby stern

Definition for stern (2 of 4)

noun

Origin of stern

Definition for stern (3 of 4)

noun

Definition for stern (4 of 4)

Example sentences from the Web for stern

British Dictionary definitions for stern (1 of 3)

adjective

Derived forms of stern

Word Origin for stern

British Dictionary definitions for stern (2 of 3)

noun

adjective

Word Origin for stern

British Dictionary definitions for stern (3 of 3)

noun

Idioms and Phrases with stern

Words related to stern