Rugged and Rigorous

Rugged

Rugged adjective - Difficult to endure.
Usage example: the incredibly rugged conditions that the polar explorers faced

Rigorous is a synonym for rugged in difficult topic. In some cases you can use "Rigorous" instead an adjective "Rugged", when it comes to topics like severe, austere.

Nearby Words: ruggedly, rugger

Rigorous

Rigorous adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.
Usage example: studied for umpteen months for the rigorous exam

Rugged is a synonym for rigorous in severe topic. Sometimes you can use "Rugged" instead an adjective "Rigorous".

Nearby Words: rigorously, rigor, rigour, rigorism
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