rigorousness

Variant of rigorous

rigorous definition

rig·or·ous (rig′ər əs)

adjective

  1. very strict or harsh a rigorous rule, master, etc.
  2. very severe or sharp a rigorous climate
  3. rigidly precise; thoroughly accurate or exact rigorous scholarship

Etymology: OFr < ML rigorosus

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