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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
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
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigorousness
Noun
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Their injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, but no further information on the nature or severity of the injuries was available, Kelley said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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While the court handed down several years in prison, the family said the outcome doesn't match the severity of the crime.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Golden State turned the ball over 21 times and shot just 40% and 23% from behind the arc, while the Pelicans had a 43% accuracy rate from the field.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Cars drifted more in the lane when people used touch screens and speed and accuracy of screen use declined when driving.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Claimed to be an all-weather solution, the system provides precision, even in limited visibility scenarios.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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With a style that requires high precision and ruthlessness in front of goal, Villa’s cautiousness was only magnified.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Finally, a drizzling of white icing brings everything to tasty perfection.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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The point is consistency, not perfection.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Rigorousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigorousness. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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