26984 words

rigor

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
the fact that people are made to follow rules in a very severe way:

Examples:

They were punished with unusual rigor.
2
the unpleasant or severe conditions of something:

Examples:

They survived the rigors of the winter.
3
the quality of being detailed, careful, and complete:

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4
high standards:

Examples:

She studied ways to improve academic rigor in high schools.

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