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rigour

/ˈɹɪɡə(ɹ)/

Meanings
noun
Severity or strictness.

Examples :

"The rigour of the final exam meant many students studied for weeks. "
quality character attitude education

Related Words

Illustration examination

examination noun

/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of examining.

"The examination of the patient's symptoms took several hours. "

Illustration questioning

questioning verb

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋ/

To ask questions about; to interrogate; to enquire for information.

"The teacher was questioning the student about the missing assignment. "

Illustration accompanied

accompanied adjective

/əˈkʌmpnid/

Having accompaniment; being part of a group of at least two.

"The accompanied minor was nervous about flying alone, but a flight attendant stayed with him until takeoff. "

Illustration chattering

chattering verb

/ˈtʃætərɪŋ/ /ˈtʃæɾərɪŋ/

To talk idly.

"They knitted and chattered the whole time."

Illustration inconsistencies

inconsistencies noun

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsiz/ /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsiz/

The state of being inconsistent.

"The detective noticed inconsistencies in the suspect's story, making him doubt its truthfulness. "

Illustration developing

developing verb

/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"The students are developing their reading skills in their English class. "

Illustration strictness

strictness noun

/ˈstrɪktnəs/

The state or quality of being strict.

"Discipline calls for a certain strictness."

Illustration unyielding

unyielding adjective

/ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ/ /ʌnˈjiːldɪŋɡ/

Not giving in; not bending; stubborn.

"The child was unyielding in his desire for a cookie before dinner, no matter how much his mother tried to reason with him. "

Illustration consequences

consequences noun

/ˈkɑnsɪkwɛnsɪz/

That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.

"If you don't study for the test, the consequences will be a bad grade. "

Illustration understood

understood verb

/ʌndəɹˈstʊd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

Illustration inflexible

inflexible adjective

/ɪnˈflɛksəbl̩/

Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent

"The schedule was inflexible, so we couldn't change our meeting time. "