rigor

Definitions

The quality of being extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate.

Severity or strictness in dealing with people or situations.

Harsh or demanding conditions, especially those that are difficult to endure.

Examples

The academic rigor of the university program is well-known for challenging its students.

The scientists conducted their experiment with such rigor that no errors were found in the data.

Synonyms

strictness severity thoroughness precision inflexibility harshness exactitude

Antonyms

laxity leniency carelessness negligence imprecision softness slackness