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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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Following the tornado watch, the weather service issued several severe thunderstorm warnings Tuesday evening, each varying in timeframe and potential severity.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Their targets appeared overwhelmed by the speed and severity of the offensive.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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Its massive 60mm Eclipse dual drivers give you high-fidelity 24-bit audio, while the flip-to-mute mic offers broadcast-quality voice accuracy.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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But [there are] accuracy issues, decision-making issues.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Estimates suggest that precision agriculture will expand robustly through the latter half of the decade, and individuals guiding this expansion will be in demand.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Each arm can rotate different layers of the puzzle with precision.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Since most of us were never taught basic food literacy, there is a gap in knowledge on how to select, prepare, and store ingredients as well as how to think in patterns instead of perfection.—
Michelle Beadle Holder,
SELF,
16 Mar. 2026
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Add a cherry to the center of each pineapple ring for party perfection.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Rigorousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigorousness. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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