rigour

American  

[rig-er] / ˈrɪg ər /

noun

Chiefly British.

1. a variant of rigor.

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rigour British  

/ ˈrɪɡə /

noun

1. harsh but just treatment or action

2. a severe or cruel circumstance; hardship

   the rigours of famine

3. strictness, harshness, or severity of character

4. strictness in judgment or conduct; rigorism

5. maths logic logical validity or accuracy

6. obsolete rigidity

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Etymology

Origin of rigour

C14: from Latin rigor

Example Sentences

Yet there was confidence that, given his workload at Marseille, he would handle the rigours of the Premier League and Europe.

From BBC

The president promised "strong and structural decisions" to "restore rigour, responsibility and ambition in the governance of national sport".

From Barron's

Rapid technological advancements, including artificial intelligence, had pushed research to a "transformative moment", to apply scientific rigour to traditional remedies.

From Barron's

However, the 22-year-old has struggled to adjust to the physical rigours of the Premier League.

From Barron's

The newspaper's publisher Dow Jones said at the time it had "full confidence in the rigour and accuracy of our reporting".

From BBC