stern necessity
1Stern — Stern, a. [Compar. {Sterner}; superl. {Sternest}.] [OE. sterne, sturne, AS. styrne; cf. D. stuurish stern, Sw. stursk refractory. [root]166.] Having a certain hardness or severity of nature, manner, or aspect; hard; severe; rigid; rigorous;… …
2Necessity — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Necessity >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 involuntariness involuntariness Sgm: N 1 instinct instinct blind impulse Sgm: N 1 inborn proclivity inborn proclivity innate proclivity Sgm: N 1 native tendency native tendency… …
3stern´ness — stern1 «sturn», adjective. 1. severe; strict; harsh: »a stern master, a stern religion. His stern frown frightened the children. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under severe. (Cf. ↑severe) …
4stern´ly — stern1 «sturn», adjective. 1. severe; strict; harsh: »a stern master, a stern religion. His stern frown frightened the children. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under severe. (Cf. ↑severe) …
5stern — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English sterne, from Old English styrne; akin to Old English starian to stare more at stare Date: before 12th century 1. a. having a definite hardness or severity of nature or manner ; austere b. expressive of… …
6Naming and Necessity — Name und Notwendigkeit (im Original: Naming and Necessity) ist eines der Hauptwerke des US amerikanischen Philosophen Saul Aaron Kripke und gleichzeitig eines der meistrezipierten der Analytischen Philosophie. Das im Jahr 1972 erschienene Werk… …
7Sterner — Stern Stern, a. [Compar. {Sterner}; superl. {Sternest}.] [OE. sterne, sturne, AS. styrne; cf. D. stuurish stern, Sw. stursk refractory. [root]166.] Having a certain hardness or severity of nature, manner, or aspect; hard; severe; rigid; rigorous; …
8Sternest — Stern Stern, a. [Compar. {Sterner}; superl. {Sternest}.] [OE. sterne, sturne, AS. styrne; cf. D. stuurish stern, Sw. stursk refractory. [root]166.] Having a certain hardness or severity of nature, manner, or aspect; hard; severe; rigid; rigorous; …
9Categorical Imperative — • A term which originated in Immanuel Kant s ethics Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Categorical Imperative Categorical Imperative …
10severe — severe, stern, austere, ascetic can all mean given to or characterized by strict discipline and firm restraint. Severe is applicable to persons and their looks, acts, thoughts, and utterances or to things (as laws, penalties, judgments, and… …
