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Synonyms for rigorous
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : rig-er-uhs |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɪg ər əs |
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Définition of rigorous
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French rigorous (13c., Modern French rigoureux), from Medieval Latin rigorosus, from Latin rigor (see rigor). Related: Rigorously.
- adj severe; exact
- He accordingly sentenced him to six months' rigorous imprisonment.
- Extract from : « Lotus Buds » by Amy Carmichael
- The rigorous metaphysician will please not begin to carp at our definition.
- Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 105, July 1866 » by Various
- At Rome the rigorous mysteries of Mithra had paved the way for reform.
- Extract from : « The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism » by Franz Cumont
- The most rigorous propriety was the order of the day, or rather of the evening.
- Extract from : « A Hungarian Nabob » by Maurus Jkai
- In all his life Mr. Varga had never had to face so rigorous an ordeal.
- Extract from : « A Hungarian Nabob » by Maurus Jkai
- For the first year, Melville's imprisonment was of rigorous severity.
- Extract from : « Andrew Melville » by William Morison
- But you have never been subjected to the rigorous laws of self-control.
- Extract from : « A Modern Tomboy » by L. T. Meade
- So rigorous a discipline is only supported by severity of punishments.
- Extract from : « The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2) » by John West
- But the rigorous correctness of the marquis made him afraid.
- Extract from : « The Nabob » by Alphonse Daudet
- To his own person he applied this principle in the most rigorous manner.
- Extract from : « The Preacher and His Models » by James Stalker
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