rigorism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹɪɡəˌɹɪzm/
Etymology
From rigor + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) strictness (in interpreting or enforcing a rule)
- (countable, uncountable) In Roman Catholic moral theology, the doctrine that in a case of doubt between right and wrong one should take the safer course, i.e. the one in verbal accordance with the law.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rigourism | alternative | lexicographic | |
| rigorisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |