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rigorist

rigorist

9.3
Being very strict about following rules or fixed methods
  • adjective
  • /ˈrɪɡərɪst/
  • Formal
translation icon : rigorista
  • The rigorist approach to education emphasizes discipline and adherence to traditional methods.

Examples

  • In her work, the scientist took a rigorist stance on ethical standards, ensuring all research was conducted responsibly.

  • Integrity is part of the rigorist succession carrying heavy juridical cargo.

    Academic text (1993)

  • THE PATRISTIC PERIOD: ORIGINS OF THE RIGORIST SUCCESSION

    Academic text (1993)

  • The rigorist guidelines established by the committee demanded that all members follow the rules without exception.

Antonyms

liberal
983 4.4

Having political views that support social change and people's freedoms

moderate
415 3.3

Not very large or intense

How Strict

severe
68 4.2
rigorist
  • Formal
9.3
strict
359 3.2
firm
73 2.7

Surface Forms

rigorist positive

Morphology

rigorist = rigor (transparent) = rigor + ist

The meaning is directly derived from 'rigor' + the productive suffix '-ist' indicating a person or quality associated with rigor.

Etymology

Rigorist comes from the root rigor, which means 'stiff' or 'strict', and you can see the same root in rigid and rigorous. So, when rigorist is used as an adjective it describes a very strict way of doing things that does not allow flexibility.