The fact or condition of being rigorous and unsparing

• toughness

  1. (uncountable) The state of being tough
  2. (physics, of a metal) Resistance to fracture when stressed
  3. A formidable difficulty

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  1. (uncountable) The state of being tough
  2. (physics, of a metal) Resistance to fracture when stressed
  3. A formidable difficulty

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• stringency

  1. the quality or state of being stringent; strictness; severity

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  1. the quality or state of being stringent; strictness; severity

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• strictness

  1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being strict.
  2. (countable) The result or product of being strict.

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  1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being strict.
  2. (countable) The result or product of being strict.

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• sternness

  1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being stern.
  2. (countable) The result or product of being stern.

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  1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being stern.
  2. (countable) The result or product of being stern.

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• severity

  1. The state or quality of being severe.
  2. The act or an instance of severe behavior, especially punishment.

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  1. The state or quality of being severe.
  2. The act or an instance of severe behavior, especially punishment.

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• rigorousness

  1. The property of being rigorous, strictness.

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  1. The property of being rigorous, strictness.

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• rigor

  1. Strictness or severity, as in action or judgment:
  2. A harsh or trying circumstance; a hardship or difficulty:
  3. A harsh or severe act.

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  1. Strictness or severity, as in action or judgment:
  2. A harsh or trying circumstance; a hardship or difficulty:
  3. A harsh or severe act.

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• rigidity

  1. The quality or state of being rigid.
  2. An instance of being rigid.

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  1. The quality or state of being rigid.
  2. An instance of being rigid.

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• hardness

  1. The quality or condition of being hard.
  2. The relative resistance of a mineral to scratching, as measured by the Mohs scale.
  3. The relative resistance of a metal or other material to denting, scratching, or bending.

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  1. The quality or condition of being hard.
  2. The relative resistance of a mineral to scratching, as measured by the Mohs scale.
  3. The relative resistance of a metal or other material to denting, scratching, or bending.

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• austerity

  1. The quality of being austere.
  2. Severe and rigid economy:
  3. An austere habit or practice.

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  1. The quality of being austere.
  2. Severe and rigid economy:
  3. An austere habit or practice.

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