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rigour

Harshness, as of climate.

ˈɹɪɡə(ɹ)Current182 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

Harshness, as of climate.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

Severity or strictness.

Origin: From , from , from , from , from to be rigid. Compare. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “In a post-truth media landscape, expertise has been pushed out of newsrooms. The Conversation (15M monthly readers) does the opposite — bringing academic rigour, evidence, and clarity back into public debate where facts, not noise, lead.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(medicine) A feeling of cold with shivering accompanied by a rise in body temperature.

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