RIGOROUSNESS Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

rigorousness

noun

Definition of rigorousness

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 First, thorough screening efforts should be used to evaluate emotional regulation and affective resilience as rigorously as memory or movement, echoing the rigorousness of screening methods in, for instance, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. — Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026 An award-winning poet, essayist, and editor, Lehmann embraces both the flexibility and rigorousness of creative writing. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2025

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Noun

The severity of reactions can vary widely, ranging from mild symptoms to potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
Kidney Disease Can Disrupt the Balance Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can disrupt the balance of magnesium in the blood, depending on the severity.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of severity

Noun

After my adjustments, the image offered more-than-acceptable color accuracy and contrast for casual viewing.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
Collective[i] is building an economic model that forecasts commerce outcomes ahead of the fact, with accuracy already in the ninety-three to ninety-five percent range in production.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of accuracy

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Ooni’s Halo is a countertop mixer with a dual-kneading function usually seen on professional machines, plus a precision dial that allows for more control of mixing speed.

— TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
High-precision lasers then scan the exterior surface at the micron level to assess its structural integrity.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of precision

Noun

The present ideal isn’t perfection, but a kind of rule-breaking individualism, preferably with an IYKYK spin.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Afsaneh Salari’s Tehran, Under the Skin enters Tehran’s cosmetic clinics to explore the pressures behind Iran’s widespread culture of cosmetic surgery in pursuit of physical perfection, in a conservative society that seeks to control women’s beauty.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

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