rigorism
rigorism · rigorisms
StrictnessStrictness (in interpreting or enforcing a rule)
/ˈɹɪɡəˌɹɪzm/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Strictness (in interpreting or enforcing a rule)
(countable, uncountable)In Roman Catholic moral theology, the doctrine that in a case of doubt between right and wrong one should take the safer course, i.e. the one in verbal accordance with the law.
Origin
From rigor + -ism.From rigor + -ism.
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Forms
plural: rigorismsSynonyms
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