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rigorism
rig·or·ism [ ríggə rìzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. severity: great strictness or severity
2. adoption of strict morality: in Roman Catholic philosophy, the theory that in matters of moral choice the stricter course should be taken

rig·or·is·tic [ rìggə rístik ] adjective
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