Rigor Definition
rigor
- noun
- something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters"
- the quality of being valid and rigorous
- excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp"
"Rigor" in song lyrics
See how rigor is used in real songs:
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"de rigor"
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"characteristics of curriculum gifted students 'possess academic rigor'"
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Words that rhyme with rigor
Usage tips for "rigor"
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