rigor
noun
strictness, severity, or harshness, as in dealing with people.
rigors
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pluralof rigor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The German, who logic says should be eaten alive by the horrible rigors of his job at Ibrox, also looks like he's revelling in the gig.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
It is one of the striking amenities at High Point, which prides itself on preparing students for the rigors of a career—and has also become a favorite of affluent families.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
Fitting for an artist who once put himself through the physical rigors of cosmonaut training, the show feels like a dialogue between opposing forces — boundlessness and constraint, presence and absence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
In other words, Mr. Gould writes, “young strivers who were willing to endure the rigors of urban decay.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Babcock sent him out with a stern warning: His leg would not stand the rigors of riding.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
