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Strictness [gradable]
These adjectives describe the degree of strictness or tolerance of an Agent, usually with regard to another person (the Controlled_entity) and often with regard to a particular Issue.
The strictness/lenience with respect to the Issue may be manifested in (expressed by) an Agent or by some Medium (e.g., laws), or by some behavior of the Agent, i.e., the Controlling_act.
Court says judge too lenient in rape case.INI
Sonny was indulgent of her admirers and allowed their attention for a time before she disappeared into the small back room.
Some laws are just too strict.
Don't be strict about cross-posting.CNI
The strictness/lenience with respect to the Issue may be manifested in (expressed by) an Agent or by some Medium (e.g., laws), or by some behavior of the Agent, i.e., the Controlling_act.
Court says judge too lenient in rape case.INI
Sonny was indulgent of her admirers and allowed their attention for a time before she disappeared into the small back room.
Some laws are just too strict.
Don't be strict about cross-posting.CNI
Properties
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- #75
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- frm_strictness
- Namespace
- Attribute.Gradable
- FrameNet version
- Strictness (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Strictness
Core Frame Elements (6)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Agent |
The Agent is the person who is strict or liberal in his/her control over another. This FE is usually the External Argument with predicate adjectives, or the head noun if the adjective is used attributively: The school is very liberal in approach and curriculum. I attended a very liberal school.
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sentient
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| Controlled_entity |
The Agent's strictness may be directed towards or limited to some particular person or group over whom he/she has control. The Controlled_entity generally occurs in a PP Complement.
Grandparents are often indulgent with their grandchildren. |
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| Controlling_act |
The Agent's strictness may be manifested in particular behavior: The judge was lenient in dealing with the offender.
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| Expressor |
The body part or expression of the Agent that indicates their strictness.
I like to think he quaked under my authoritarian glare|exp. |
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| Issue |
The Agent may be strict or lenient with respect to a particular matter or situation. Issue occurs in PP Complements, usually headed by about: The city council is strict about pollution control.
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| Medium |
A Medium of control, such as rules, may also be described as strict or lenient. Medium may occur with or without the Agent who ultimately has control (i.e. the one who implements or enforces the rules). The club has strict rules about who can become a member. Immigration law is very strict.
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Controlled_entity
Issue
CoreSet
Agent
Medium
Peripheral Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Area |
The Area is the arena in which the Agent is or is not strict.
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| Degree |
Degree to which event occurs
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degree
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| Judge |
The individual whose point of view is taken in assigning the judgment denoted by the target.
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| Manner |
The Manner is the way in which the Agent embodies the strictness associated with him or her.
These could perhaps be tied to the sometimes cruelly|man authoritarian structures of the peasant household. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Inheritance
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Lexical Units (7)
| LU | Type | Definition |
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| authoritarian.a | — | COD: favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom. |
| indulgent.a | — | COD: readily indulging someone or overlooking their faults; tolerant or lenient. |
| lenient.a | — | COD: merciful or tolerant. |
| liberal.a | — | COD: respectful and accepting of behaviour or opinions different from one's own. |
| severe.a | — | FN: Strict, harsh, intense, mean |
| strict.a | — | COD: demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed. |
| tolerant.a | — | FN: showing a willingness to allow or endure a disagreeable behavior or person. |
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