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Sternness (Noun)

The quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding; "the sternness of his surroundings made him uncomfortable".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The rugged mountains loomed in the background, their sternness a stark contrast to the peaceful village below.
Her expression changed to one of sternness as she reprimanded the children for their misbehavior.
The abandoned asylum stood as a testament to the sternness of its former self, its crumbling walls a reminder of the hardships it once held.
The strict teacher's face was a picture of sternness, unyielding and unsmiling as she lectured the class on discipline.
The sternness of the forest landscape was offset by the gentle babbling of the stream that ran through it.

Uncompromising resolution.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

She approached the difficult conversation with her sibling using a calm demeanor, but unwavering firmness, tempered by an underlying sternness that brooked no opposition.
His expression, a stern mask of disapproval, conveyed his sternness about the state of their finances and the need for drastic cuts.
The manager's unflinching sternness in negotiating the deal left the other party in no doubt as to the bottom line.
With a sternness that did not admit of debate, the judge demanded answers from the defendant about the discrepancies in their testimony.
His parents' unbending sternness in response to his application for the loan only stiffened his resolve to succeed on his own terms.