Severity or strictness in one's demands or expectations
“It raises the question of whether the full rigour of the penalty points system will be brought to bear upon speeding civilian ministerial drivers.”
The quality of being extremely thorough and careful
“His experiments with Cubism, however, had none of the quality of intellectual rigour associated with Picasso and Braque, for Zadkine's primary concern was with dramatically expressive forms.”
Harsh and demanding conditions
“Some few of the hardiest natives of these inhospitable regions appear to be capable of enduring the rigour of a northern winter.”
Perseverance or industry in carrying out a task or action
Self-denial according to the principles and practices of an ascetic
Harshness or sharpness in tone, nature or character
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