rigor
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈrɪɡər/
- Formal
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rigores
- The rigors of their testing protocol increased enormously.
- withstand the rigors
- rigors of travel
- recover from the rigors
I left my granddaughter's birthday party early to pick you up at the airport because I didn't want you to have to go through the rigors of having to take a cab.
- I left my granddaughter's birthday party early to pick you up at the airport because I didn't want you to have to go through the rigors of having to take a cab.
- So too, in jiu jitsu, your task and training is to make the training competitive enough that you actually get used to the rigors of of real combat.
- For those of you who are going through the rigors of narcissistic abuse, having the experience of people you care about saying to you don't talk about this, I can't hear this.
Examples
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The rigors of military training can be quite overwhelming for new recruits, pushing them to their limits.
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Many athletes are shaped by the rigors of their sport, which test both their physical and mental endurance.
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The rigor of such a trip would be beyond your imagination.
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And the rigors of travel always fall away rapidly here.
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One does not make it through the rigors of an educational program without it.
Academic text (1998) -
The North American power-delivery system, however, was not designed to meet the pace and rigor of competitive markets.
Academic text (2004) -
Even there, the rigors of labor got to him, and soon he was on his knees.
Fiction book (1996) -
Now, however, Sano looked forward to a respite from the rigors of his work.
Fiction book (2000) -
Older birds have proved that they are survivors, able to withstand the rigors of migration and nesting.
Academic text (1995) -
Students should acquire the perseverance and mental stamina needed to prepare for the rigors of examinations.
Academic text (1998)
Synonyms
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3.4
A heavy load or something that causes worry and difficulty
128
3.4
A time of serious difficulty, often with little money or food
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4.9
A difficult time when you face many problems
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5.1
The level of how bad or serious something is
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4.4
A difficult truth you must accept
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6.7
A harsh, unpleasant quality that makes people feel afraid or worried
Being very harsh and hard for people or things to endure
How strong and harmful something is, like pain or bad weather
Very harsh conditions that are difficult to live in
Feeling pain in the body or mind
Antonyms
Compounds
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rigor comes from a Latin word meaning 'stiffness', from rigere 'to be stiff'. Think of cold or hard work that makes your body 'stiff' — that harsh, hard-to-bear feeling helps explain why people speak of the rigors of a difficult situation.