noun
inclemency
Inclemency (noun) means the state of being inclement; an absence of clemency.
noun
1
The state of being inclement; an absence of clemency.
2
Something that is harsh or severe.
"The cry of the suffering and dying rings in our ears, as they are dragged from their beds, to be exposed to the inclemencies of the ice-covered sea in an open boat."
— Charles Sylvester, Journeys Through Bookland (1922)
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin inclēmentia; on the surface it can be broken down as inclemen(t) + -cy.
Synonyms
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rigorousness
rigor
harshness
stiffness
rigourousness
inclementness
rigour
hardness
severity
severeness
Antonyms
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Rhymes for inclemency
agency
latency
urgency
potency
decency
regency
currency
tendency
clemency
leniency
frequency
emergency
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of inclemency?
"inclemency" (noun) means the state of being inclement; an absence of clemency.
What is another word for inclemency?
Other words for "inclemency" include rigorousness, rigor, harshness, stiffness, rigourousness, inclementness.
What is the opposite of inclemency?
Opposites of "inclemency" include mildness, clemency.
What are the different meanings of inclemency?
"inclemency" has 2 main meanings: 1. The state of being inclement; an absence of clemency; 2. Something that is harsh or severe.
