noun as in strong fondness

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Example:The professor's rigourism in academic circles often alienated more relaxed students.

Definition:The strict and sometimes overly literal adherence to academic rules, norms, and principles within educational institutions.

From rigourism in academic circles

Example:The judge's legal rigourism led to a strict interpretation of the law, ignoring any mitigating circumstances.

Definition:An approach to interpreting laws that strictly adheres to every legal rule and principle, often leading to inflexible and rigid judicial decisions.

From legal rigourism