rigueur

/ʁi.ɡɛʁ/

Definitions

1. noun

Strictness or severity of rules or standards.

“The new policy brought a sense of rigueur to the company’s work environment.”

2. noun

A high level of difficulty or challenge.

“The professor warned the students that the exam would be a test of their intellectual rigueur.”

Synonyms

  • severity
  • stringency

Antonyms

  • flexibility
  • leniency