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rig·or
 rigor
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- pronunciation:
- rI
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 r
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
strictness, severity, inflexibility, or harshness, as of manner, judgment, or law.
The law was enforced with great rigor. |
| definition 2: |
disciplined effort.
She practices the piano with rigor every day. |
| definition 3: |
severity or harshness of living conditions, climate, or other circumstances.
These tires are meant to handle the rigors of winter weather. |
| definition 4: |
a particular severe, harsh, or cruel act or circumstance.
He could not forget the rigors that he had endured in the hands of his captors.- antonyms:
- amenity
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| definition 5: |
strict or scrupulous accuracy; precision; exactness.
The research was carried out with scientific rigor. |
| definition 6: |
a condition of rigidity in muscle tissues, such that they cannot respond to stimuli.
The injection caused rigor. |
| related words: |
violence |
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