Meaning of rigor in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈrɪɡər/

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  1. Noun

    rigor

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin, literally ‘stiffness’, from rigere‘be stiff’

    Definitions

    1. something hard to endure

    Examples

    • « the asperity of northern winters »
  2. 2. the quality of being logically valid
  3. 3. excessive sternness

    Examples

    • « severity of character »
    • « the harshness of his punishment was inhuman »
    • « the rigors of boot camp »

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