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as in severity
the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism)
the rigorousness of the training paid off when the dance students performed brilliantly at the recital
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
these days the rigorousness of electronic timing is necessary to measure the minute differences in the performances of Olympic athletes
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Recent Examples of rigorousness
First, thorough screening efforts should be used to evaluate emotional regulation and affective resilience as rigorously as memory or movement, echoing the rigorousness of screening methods in, for instance, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes.
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Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
An award-winning poet, essayist, and editor, Lehmann embraces both the flexibility and rigorousness of creative writing.
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The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Sep. 2025
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
An award-winning poet, essayist, and editor, Lehmann embraces both the flexibility and rigorousness of creative writing.
—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigorousness
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Emergency drain cleaning runs $400 to $1,000 or more, depending on severity.
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While most wildfires in the past burned slowly across the forest floor, providing benefits to the forest, high-severity fires roar into the tops of the trees, burning 1,000 degrees or hotter, with flames that can reach 200 feet tall.
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Despite concerns about the accuracy of the records in the new system, Sooknanan said, the administration shared the database with states, which used it on their rolls.
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But it is being pitched to the general public, albeit to those who care about accuracy.
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Survivors chose their words with a precision that came from living through things most of us cannot imagine.
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At least within the precision limits of the Perseverance’s instruments, the material roughly matches terrestrial kerogen.
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Played to perfection by Robert Picardo, the Emergency Medical Hologram was programmed to save lives and give sass.
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But for many women, the motivation is less about perfection and more about confidence, control, and self-care.
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“Rigorousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigorousness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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