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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Nonstandard spelling of rigorousness. alt-of, nonstandard, uncountable
2. 2
   excessive sternness wordnet
3. 3
   something hard to endure wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

asperityasperitygrimnesshardnesshardshipharshness

Etymology

Equivalent to rigourous + -ness.

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