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How to pronounce sternly:

Synonyms for sternly:

harshlybrutallysharplyroughlygrimlyhardstronglyrigorouslystiffly

Antonyms for sternly:

graciouslycompassionatelygingerlyliberallykindlyfaintlyagreeablydelicatelymercifullymildly
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