rigour
Americannoun
noun
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harsh but just treatment or action
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a severe or cruel circumstance; hardship
the rigours of famine
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strictness, harshness, or severity of character
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strictness in judgment or conduct; rigorism
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maths logic logical validity or accuracy
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obsolete rigidity
Etymology
Origin of rigour
C14: from Latin rigor
Example Sentences
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Afzal said in a statement that "it is important that we approach this work with both rigour and humanity", adding "we must be willing to ask difficult questions".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
But the warning raised doubts about the rigour of the study that was submitted to various regulatory authorities to determine whether it should be authorised for sale.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
"We can give a categoric assurance that we will implement all the findings with the necessary rigour, oversight and transparency that is essential to demonstrate continuous improvement," he said.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
"England head coach Steve Borthwick has engaged in the review with honesty and rigour, and he and his coaching team are already addressing issues identified."
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
Their new science was organized around the virtues of a juge d’instruction: intellectual rigour, a set of formalized procedures, a quest for a complete proof, a confidence that one need only answer to other professionals.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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