rigor
noun[U]
US(UKrigour)us/ˈrɪɡ.ɚ/uk/ˈrɪɡ.ər/rigornoun[U](SEVERITY)
thefactthatpeopleare made tofollowrulesin a verysevereway:
They werepunishedwithunusualrigor.
the rigors ofsomething
theunpleasantorsevereconditionsof something:
Theysurvivedthe rigors of thewinter.
Severe
- an iron hand/fist in a velvet gloveidiom
- austere
- austerely
- authoritarian
- be heavy onsomeoneidiom
- brutally
- flaming
- harsh
- nonsense
- not stand any nonsenseidiom
- pitiless
- rigorously
- severity
- sharp
- sharply
- sharpness
- stern
- sternly
- sternness
- stiffly
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Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences
rigornoun[U](CARE)
formalapproving
thequalityof beingdetailed,careful, andcomplete:
Herargumentslackedintellectualrigor.
Cautious and vigilant
- abundance
- an abundance of cautionidiom
- askance
- attentive
- attentively
- conservatively
- diligence
- diligent
- discreet
- due diligence
- meticulously
- meticulousness
- mindful
- minutely
- narrowly
- slowly
- super-cautious
- super-conservative
- ultra-careful
- ultra-cautious