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   rigour

   /ˈrɪɡə/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being extremely thorough and careful: "his analysis is lacking in rigour" Similar meticulousnessthoroughnesscarefulnessattention to detaildiligencescrupulousnessexactnessexactitudeprecisionaccuracycorrectnessstrictnesspunctiliousnessconscientiousnessarchaic:nicetyOpposite carelessness
   • ▪ severity or strictness: "the full rigour of the law" Similar strictnessseveritysternnessstringencyausteritytoughnesshardnessharshnessrigidityinflexibilitycrueltysavageryrelentlessnessunsparingnessauthoritarianismdespotismintransigenceOpposite laxness
   • ▪ harsh and demanding conditions: "the rigours of a harsh winter" Similar hardshipharshnessseverityadversitysufferingprivationordealmiserydistresstrialdiscomfortinconvenienceOpposite pleasures

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French rigour from Latin rigor ‘stiffness’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIGOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RIGOUR definition: 1. the fact that people are made to follow rules in a very severe way: 2. the unpleasant or severe…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of RIGOUR is chiefly British spelling of rigor.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrigour noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of rigour noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. harsh but just treatment or action. a severe or cruel circumstance; hardship. the rigours of famine. strictness, harshness, or severity of character. strictness in judgment or conduct; rigorism. maths logic logical validity or accuracy. obsolete. rigidity. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of rigour 1. C14: from Latin rigor.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIGOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'rigour' Word Frequency. rigour. (rɪgəʳ ) Word forms: plural rigours regional note: in AM, use rigor. 1. plural noun. If you refer to the rigours of an activity or job, you mean the difficult, demanding, or unpleasant things that are associated with it. He found the rigours of the tour too demanding. [ + of]

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRIGOUR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   RIGOUR definition: If you do something with rigour, you look at or consider every part of something to make sure it is…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › rigourRigour - definition of rigour by The Free Dictionary

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   1. harsh but just treatment or action. 2. a severe or cruel circumstance; hardship: the rigours of famine. 3. strictness, harshness, or severity of character. 4. strictness in judgment or conduct; rigorism. 5. (Mathematics) maths logic logical validity or accuracy. 6. (Logic) maths logic logical validity or accuracy. 7. obsolete rigidity.