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Rigour vs Severity - What's the difference?

rigour | severity |

As nouns the difference between rigour and severity

is that rigour is severity or strictness while severity is the state of being severe.

rigour

English

(wikipedia rigour)

Alternative forms

* rigor (US)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Severity or strictness.
  • A trembling or shivering response.
  • Character of being unyielding or inflexible.
  • Shrewd questioning.
  • Higher level of difficulty.
  • (British, slang) An abbreviated form of rigour mortis.

    • Related terms

    * rigid * rigorous * rigorousness

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    severity

    English

    Noun

    (severities)
  • The state of being severe.
  • The degree of something undesirable; badness or seriousness.
    • The severity of the offence merits a long prison sentence.