Spanish Conversation · Level 39
74 words
Spanish word
rigor
Pronunciation
IPA/riˈɣoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounstrictness
Example
El profesor mostró rigor al corregir los exámenes.
The teacher showed strictness when grading the exams.
More examples
Para resolver este problema con rigor, comprobamos cada cifra.
To solve this problem with rigor, we checked each figure.
Core concept
Consistent strictness in following rules and procedures.
Common phrases
mostrar rigor
show rigor
con rigor
with rigor
falta de rigor
lack of rigor
Similar words
exigencia: Insists that others meet demanding targets or standards through firm expectation.
severidad: Applies harsh judgment or strict penalties when evaluating faults or rule breaches.
seriedad: Treats matters with sober responsibility and earnest, non-frivolous attention.
Definition in Spanish
Cualidad de mantener precisión y coherencia en la aplicación de procedimientos, normas u opiniones.
Word origin
Spanish rigor comes from Latin rigor 'stiffness', the meaning moving from physical rigidity to disciplined enforcement of standards.
Usage tips
- Not the same as rígido or rigidez, since rigor emphasizes precision and coherence in application while rígido describes physical or figurative inflexibility.
Other meanings
- rigornoun
- severitynoun
Opposites
- toleranciatolerancenoun
- flexibilidadflexibilitynoun
Related words
- rigorosorigorousadjective
- rigorosidadrigorousnessnoun
- rigorosamenterigorouslyadverb