rigor

noun

Strictness or severity, as in action or judgment.

noun

A harsh or trying circumstance; a hardship or difficulty: synonym: difficulty.

noun

A harsh or severe act.

noun

Strictness in adhering to standards or a method; exactitude.

noun

A standard or exacting requirement, as of a field of study.

noun

Shivering or trembling, as caused by a chill.

noun

A state of rigidity in living tissues or organs that prevents response to stimuli.

noun

Stiffness or rigidity.