rigourousness

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A noun referring to the quality of being extremely thorough, strict, or harsh; it can denote something difficult to endure or excessive sternness.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, äußerst gründlich, streng oder hart zu sein; kann auch eine schwer erträgliche oder übertriebene Strenge meinen.

1. Harshness or difficulty C1 formal

   The quality of being severe, strict, or difficult to endure.

   • The rigorousness of the training program pushed the athletes to their limits.
   • He was not prepared for the rigorousness of the Arctic winter.
   • The rigorousness of the new regulations surprised many businesses.

   🇩🇪Härte oder Schwierigkeit

   Synonyme: asperityausterityhardshipharshnessrigorseveritystrictnesstoughness

   Antonyme: gentlenessindulgencekindnessleniencymildnesspermissivenesssoftness

2. Excessive strictness C1 formal

   The quality of being overly strict, severe, or inflexible.

   • The teacher's rigorousness made the students afraid to ask questions.
   • The rigorousness of the judge's sentence was criticized by human rights groups.
   • Some employees complained about the rigorousness of the company's dress code.

   🇩🇪Übermäßige Strenge

   Synonyme: harshnessinflexibilityrigidityseveritysternnessstrictnessstringency

   Antonyme: flexibilityindulgenceleniencypermissivenesstolerance