der Rigorismus
Translation
rigorism, strictness, severity, austerity
Examples
Sein Rigorismus macht ihn unbeliebt.
His rigorism makes him unpopular.
Der ethische Rigorismus Kants ist bekannt.
Kant's ethical rigorism is well-known.
Grammar Patterns
((Rigorismus)) ((of sb./sth.)) rigorism of sb./sth. The ethical rigorism of Kant is well-known.
((Rigorismus)) as subject Rigorism as a subject His rigorism makes him unpopular.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Strenge (strictness), Härte (harshness); Antonyms: Laxheit (laxity), Nachgiebigkeit (leniency)
Etymology
From Latin 'rigor' (stiffness, strictness) + the German suffix '-ismus', equivalent to English '-ism', denoting a doctrine or practice.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'rigorous'. The '-ismus' ending signifies a system or ideology, so it's the 'ideology of being rigorous'.