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rigor

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˈɹɪɡɝ// UK //ɹˈɪɡɐ// rig·or Informal

n. the quality of being extremely thorough, careful, and accurate. It is often used to describe high standards in science, law, or thinking.

n. the quality of being extremely thorough and exhaustive; strict adherence to precise standards or rules. Often refers to intellectual or scientific discipline.


SIMPLE

The professor demands academic rigor in every essay.

CONTEXTUAL

The new drug passed every safety test with the level of scientific rigor required by international law.

COMPLEX

While the initial hypothesis was bold, it lacked the analytical rigor necessary to survive a peer-review process conducted by the field's leading experts.

Synonyms
Origin

From Old French, from Latin rigor (“stiffness, rigidity, rigor, cold, harshness”), from rigere (“to be rigid”).

Usage

Often paired with 'academic', 'scientific', or 'intellectual'.

Pitfall

the rigors of the examthe rigor of the examIn the sense of 'thoroughness', the word is usually uncountable; the plural 'rigors' typically refers to harsh conditions or hardships.

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