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单词 rigorism
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rigorism

[ rig-uh-riz-uhm ]
/ ˈrɪg əˌrɪz əm /

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.

Origin of rigorism

From the French word rigorisme, dating back to 1695–1705. See rigor, -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM rigorism

rig·or·ist, nounrig·or·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby rigorism

Rigil Kentaurus, rigmarole, rigolet, Rigoletto, rigor, rigorism, rigor mortis, rigorous, rigour, rig out, Rigsdag
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Example sentences from the Web for rigorism

  • His immoderate zeal led him into the vice of rigorism, quite foreign to the real spirit of the Christian religion.

    History of Education|Levi Seeley
  • Christian rigorism by Mandeville's time had had a long history.

    A Letter to Dion|Bernard Mandeville
  • This rigorism was specially valued by the Essenes and Therapeut.

    The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Daniel|F. W. Farrar

British Dictionary definitions for rigorism

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

Derived forms of rigorism

rigorist, nounrigoristic, adjective
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