C1 adjective رسمي

antistrictancy

/ˌæntiˈstrɪktənsi/

Describing an attitude, policy, or philosophy that actively opposes or seeks to reduce strictness and rigid adherence to rules. It characterizes an approach that favors leniency, flexibility, and a more relaxed standard of discipline or governance.

أمثلة

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The school's new antistrictancy policy regarding uniforms was welcomed by the student body.

The school's new flexible policy regarding uniforms was welcomed by the student body.

2

Legal scholars argue that the antistrictancy measures in the new bill might lead to judicial inconsistencies.

Legal scholars argue that the less rigid measures in the new bill might lead to judicial inconsistencies.

3

My boss has this antistrictancy vibe that makes the office feel really relaxed.

My boss has a very relaxed and non-rigid way of working that makes the office feel comfortable.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
antistrictancy
ظرف
antistrictantly
صفة
antistrictancy
مرتبط
strictness
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نصيحة للحفظ

Break it down: 'Anti-' (against) + 'Strict' (hard rules) + '-ancy' (state of). It's the state of being against the 'strict' guys!

اختبار سريع

The board's __________ stance on dress code led to a wide variety of outfits in the office.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: antistrictancy

أمثلة

1

The school's new antistrictancy policy regarding uniforms was welcomed by the student body.

everyday

The school's new flexible policy regarding uniforms was welcomed by the student body.

2

Legal scholars argue that the antistrictancy measures in the new bill might lead to judicial inconsistencies.

formal

Legal scholars argue that the less rigid measures in the new bill might lead to judicial inconsistencies.

3

My boss has this antistrictancy vibe that makes the office feel really relaxed.

informal

My boss has a very relaxed and non-rigid way of working that makes the office feel comfortable.

4

In his pedagogical thesis, he defends an antistrictancy framework for early childhood education to foster creativity.

academic

In his educational thesis, he supports a non-rigid framework for early childhood education to encourage creativity.

5

The startup adopted an antistrictancy culture to differentiate itself from the corporate giants in the industry.

business

The startup adopted a flexible, non-traditional culture to stand out from the large corporate companies.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
antistrictancy
ظرف
antistrictantly
صفة
antistrictancy
مرتبط
strictness

تلازمات شائعة

antistrictancy policy A policy that avoids being strict or rigid.
antistrictancy approach A method or way of doing things that favors flexibility.
antistrictancy stance A public position or opinion against strictness.
antistrictancy measures Specific actions taken to reduce the severity of rules.
antistrictancy mindset A way of thinking that rejects rigid discipline.

العبارات الشائعة

an antistrictancy outlook

A perspective that values leniency over rules.

move toward antistrictancy

To gradually become less strict in enforcement.

antistrictancy sentiment

A general feeling among people that rules should be relaxed.

يُخلط عادةً مع

antistrictancy vs leniency

Leniency is the quality of being kind or patient, while antistrictancy specifically implies an active opposition to strict systems.

antistrictancy vs laxity

Laxity often has a negative connotation of being careless, whereas antistrictancy can be a deliberate, positive policy choice.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

This word is often used in specialized academic or administrative contexts, particularly when discussing reforms in education, law, or corporate management. It is less common in casual speech than the word 'lenient'.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners might try to use it as a noun primarily; although it looks like a noun due to the '-ancy' suffix, it is frequently used as an attributive adjective in test-specific contexts. Avoid using it for physical objects (e.g., a 'loose' rope is not 'antistrictancy').

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نصيحة للحفظ

Break it down: 'Anti-' (against) + 'Strict' (hard rules) + '-ancy' (state of). It's the state of being against the 'strict' guys!

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أصل الكلمة

A modern construction combining the Greek prefix 'anti-' (against) and the Latin 'strictus' (drawn tight), with the English suffix '-ancy' used to denote a quality or state.

أنماط نحوية

Used primarily as an attributive adjective modifying nouns. Does not typically take comparative or superlative forms (no 'more antistrictancy'). Can occasionally function as a mass noun in philosophical discussions.
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السياق الثقافي

The word is often associated with the 'progressive' movement in Western education which favors student autonomy over traditional discipline.

اختبار سريع

The board's __________ stance on dress code led to a wide variety of outfits in the office.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: antistrictancy

كلمات ذات صلة

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

at

A1

A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.

but

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

his

A1

This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.

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