# rigorism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹɪɡəˌɹɪzm/

## Definitions
1. strictness (in interpreting or enforcing a rule)
2. 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.

## Etymology
From rigor + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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