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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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Both a quarantine and blockade are similar in essence, though differ in personnel and severity.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have tried to artificially bolster Florida’s coral populations by rearing colonies in nurseries both onshore and offshore, but the success of these efforts will depend on the frequency and severity of future bleaching events, the report said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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To answer those questions, TIME spoke with Oppenheim and Karbler about the movie’s technical accuracy, its depiction of government response in crisis, and the global temperature on nuclear war.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Amazed by their radial symmetry and jewel-like skeletons, Haeckel realized that the only way to do radiolarians justice was to draw them with as much precision as possible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Where traditional shipbuilding relied on labor and scale, the new frontier rewards autonomy, precision, and adaptability — domains where American ingenuity excels.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trust comes not from claiming perfection but from demonstrating integrity.—
Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Mental health experts suggest that hands-on hobbies like knitting, puzzle-making, and baking foster mindfulness and reduce anxiety by activating our senses, grounding us in the moment, and shifting focus from perfection to process.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Rigorousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigorousness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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