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rigorists

n. (plural of rigorist English)

Usage examples of "rigorists".

If you oust me, rigorists would rebel against whatever pliant prelate you put in my place.

If I acceded to your demands, those same rigorists would rebel against me.

The schism we have discussed on other occasions may well come to pass because of our agreement: The rigorists will maintain—will strongly maintain—I am yielding to secular pressure here.