RIGORISM

Etymology

Noun

rigorism (countable and uncountable, plural rigorisms)

strictness (in interpreting or enforcing a rule)

(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.

Synonym: tutorism

Antonym: probabilism

Source: Wiktionary


Rig"or*ism, n.

1. Rigidity in principle or practice; strictness; -- opposed to laxity.

2. Severity, as of style, or the like. Jefferson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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