1. the quality of being demanding, strict, or requiring high standards; the state of making rigorous demands
Usage: uncountable noun; often used to describe people, tasks, or standards

Examples

• The exactingness of her standards meant that few students earned an A in her class.
• His exactingness as a coach pushed his athletes to perform at their best.
• The exactingness of the job requirements made it difficult to find qualified candidates.
• She appreciated the exactingness of the training program because it prepared her thoroughly.
• The exactingness of the deadline left no room for mistakes.
• Parents sometimes struggle with the exactingness of modern educational expectations.