noun
rigour
Rigour (noun) means Severity or strictness.
noun
1
Severity or strictness.
2
Harshness, as of climate.
3
A feeling of cold with shivering accompanied by a rise in body temperature.
4
Character of being unyielding or inflexible.
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Etymology
From Middle English rigour, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French rigor, from Latin rigor (“stiffness, rigidity, rigor, cold, harshness”), from rigere (“to be rigid”). Compare French rigueur.
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What is the meaning of rigour?
"rigour" (noun) means severity or strictness.
What are the different meanings of rigour?
"rigour" has 3 main meanings: 1. Severity or strictness; 2. Harshness, as of climate; 3. A feeling of cold with shivering accompanied by a rise in body temperature.