Meaning & use
rigors
The harsh, demanding conditions or strict requirements associated with a particular situation or activity.
See it in a sentence
Few recruits are prepared for the rigors of basic military training.
The rigors of a doctoral program pushed her to manage her time far more carefully.
A note on using this word
Rigors is almost always used in the plural and typically follows "the," as in "the rigors of."
Words with a similar meaning
hardshipsseverity
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Words with an opposite meaning
ease
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