rigourousness

• Nom désignant la qualité d'être extrêmement minutieux, strict ou sévère ; peut indiquer quelque chose de difficile à supporter ou une rigueur excessive.

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

indénombrable

1. Harshness or difficultyC1formal

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

   Sévérité, rigueur

   • 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.

   Synonymesasperityausterityhardshipharshnessrigorseveritystrictnesstoughness

   Antonymesgentlenessindulgencekindnessleniencymildnesspermissivenesssoftness

2. Excessive strictnessC1formal

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

   Sévérité excessive

   • 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.

   Synonymesharshnessinflexibilityrigidityseveritysternnessstrictnessstringency

   Antonymesflexibilityindulgenceleniencypermissivenesstolerance