rigourousness
- noun
- /ˈrɪɡərəsnəs/
- UK
:
rigor
- Boot camp is known for the rigourousness of its training, pushing recruits to their limits.
Examples
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The teacher's rigorousness ensured that all students followed the rules.
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The rigourousness of the new regulations surprised even seasoned professionals in the field.
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Some critics argued that the rigourousness of the punishment did not fit the crime.
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Her rigorousness in training paid off during the competition.
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The rigourousness of the school's disciplinary policy made sure that every student understood the consequences of their actions.
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Parents appreciated the rigourousness of the guidelines enforced by the school, ensuring a safe environment for their children.
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The rigourousness required in the military training program prepared recruits for the challenges they would face in the field.
Synonyms
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6.4
Being very strict and harsh when judging or punishing people
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7.0
Very strict and unwilling to change rules or plans
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4.1
Very severe or unkind treatment that causes harm
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7.2
The quality of being very strict in rules or discipline that allows little freedom
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6.3
Lack of feeling or kindness in someone's behavior
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3.4
Being very firm about rules and making people follow them
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5.3
A strict way of acting or thinking that does not change
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5.1
A strict, serious attitude that does not allow bad behavior
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7.9
A high level of strict control in rules or policies that leaves little freedom
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7.6
Being too forceful and not subtle in actions or words
Being very strict and careful about rules or details
Strict following of rules with no exceptions
Being very strict and harsh toward other people
A very strict way of managing people and enforcing rules
A tendency to expect a lot from people or to need a lot of effort
A strong need for things to be done very carefully with attention to small details
Antonyms
How Severe
Surface Forms
Morphology
rigourousness = rigorous (transparent) = rigour + ous + ness
A straightforward noun formed by adding the productive suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'rigorous', denoting the quality of being rigorous.
Etymology
The word rigourousness comes from the old word rigor, meaning 'stiffness' or 'firmness', the same idea you see in the English word rigid. So rigourousness describes being very strict or severe, like rules or people that are 'stiff' and do not bend.