rigorousness
The property of being rigorous, strictnessThe property of being rigorous, strictness.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The property of being rigorous, strictness.
More definitions
- something hard to endure
- excessive sternness
Origin
From Middle English rigoresnes, rigoresnesse, rigorousenes, equivalent to rigorous + -nessFrom Middle English rigoresnes, rigoresnesse, rigorousenes, equivalent to rigorous + -ness.
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Forms
plural: rigorousnessesSynonyms
12 synonymsClose in meaning
- something hard to endure:asperitygrimnesshardshiprigorrigourseverityseverenessrigourousness
- excessive sternness:severityseverenessharshnessrigorrigourrigourousnessinclemencyhardness
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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