rigorous
adjective
characterized by rigor; rigidly severe or harsh, as people, rules, or discipline.
rigorousness
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a word derived from
rigorous.
Example Sentences
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Like many beginners, I had no idea about the reality of fencing: the rigorousness, the gear, the clientele.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
This rigorousness and objectivity of Nutri-Score may come as a surprise, particularly if you've seen certain newspaper articles with sensational headlines saying the label implies "fries are better for your health than salmon".
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2024
I’d say that there are some local communities that have got the right amount of urgency, indignation, and rigorousness in terms of analysis and implementation of policy.
From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2023
The season’s last two episodes, directed with expressionist flourishes by the filmmaker Jacques Audiard, only reinforced how the show’s power has been a function of its rigorousness.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2020
But there are two other important reasons which may be briefly referred to—religious rigorousness, and a certain predilection for the ornamental style of singing.
From Chopin and Other Musical Essays by Henry Theophilus Finck
