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rigorism
[ rig-uh-riz-uhm ]
noun
- extreme strictness.
- (in Roman Catholic moral philosophy) the theory that in doubtful cases of conscience no course may be followed that is contrary to Catholic law and doctrine.
rigorism
/ ˈrɪɡəˌrɪzəm /
noun
- strictness in judgment or conduct
- the religious cult of extreme self-denial
- RC theol the doctrine that in cases of doubt in moral matters the stricter course must always be followed
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Derived Forms
- ˌrigorˈistic, adjective
- ˈrigorist, noun
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Other Words From
- rigor·ist noun
- rigor·istic adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
His immoderate zeal led him into the vice of rigorism, quite foreign to the real spirit of the Christian religion.
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Whilst this unpopular rigorism was in full force the war unexpectedly broke out, and added greatly to the existing discontent.
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This rigorism was specially valued by the Essenes and Therapeut.
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On the Continent, Jansenists were still expounding a severe rigorism.
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Christian rigorism by Mandeville's time had had a long history.
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