Rigorism
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈɹɪɡəˌɹɪzm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rigorism is a noun meaning strictness (in interpreting or enforcing a rule).
Meaning
strictness (in interpreting or enforcing a rule).
More Meanings
- (Christianity, theology) 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.
Word Forms
- rigorisms
- rigourism
Antonyms for rigorism
Common opposites include probabilism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rigour, tyranny, overrigidity, puritanism, straint, hyperabsolutism.
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