rigor
4
7.2
- noun
- /ˈrɪɡər/
- Formal
:
rigor
- It's lacking some some rigor that one would prefer to have.
- academic rigor
But early on I found out that she didn't have the rigor, but she was never trained as as analyst.
- But early on I found out that she didn't have the rigor, but she was never trained as as analyst.
- Only in the the sort of simplicity of it, in that it lacks rigour.
Examples
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I want you all to know that I have demanded an internal investigation unprecedented in scope and rigor.
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In the early days of the Church, such things were not always administered with proper rigor.
Fiction book (1994) -
Rather, his complaint is that no rigor means no respect.
Academic text (1991) -
Clearly, one way to increase retention would be to lower the level of rigor at the institution.
Academic text (2014) -
There is no reason, save perhaps politics, that Congress could not apply the same rigor to dam building or environmental restoration projects.
Academic text (2005) -
Their parents have never undergone the full rigor of academic life.
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Many scientists argue that during this period, the technical universities declined in rigor and quality.
Academic text (2009) -
As society and the economy recovered to levels enjoyed in the pre-invasion period, the rigor of the traditional hierarchy began to be tested.
Academic text (2015) -
Although the findings presented here were generated from a study that meets high standards for methodological rigor, there are some limitations.
Academic text (2014) -
The teacher ensured that the students understood the material with great rigor, leaving no room for misunderstanding.
Synonyms
11
6.4
Being very strict and harsh when judging or punishing people
7
7.0
Very strict and unwilling to change rules or plans
6
4.1
Very severe or unkind treatment that causes harm
4
6.3
Lack of feeling or kindness in someone's behavior
3
3.4
Being very firm about rules and making people follow them
2
7.7
A set of strict rules that limits freedom and being yourself
1
5.1
A strict, serious attitude that does not allow bad behavior
1
5.3
A strict way of acting or thinking that does not change
1
7.9
A high level of strict control in rules or policies that leaves little freedom
1
8.2
A strong, heavy feeling that makes people feel trapped or uncomfortable
Being very strict about rules and making people follow them
A strong need for things to be done very carefully with attention to small details
Being very harsh and hard for people or things to endure
Being very strict and harsh toward other people
Strong rules and little tolerance for people who break them
Antonyms
Compounds
How Strict
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rigor comes from Latin for 'stiffness' and is related to rigid. A helpful image is someone 'stiff' and unbending about rules; that's why rigor can mean strictness or severity.