rigorism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɪɡəˌɹɪzm/

Word forms

rigorism rigorisms rigourism

Etymology

From rigor + -ism.

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