de rigueur

de ri·gueur

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duh ri-gur; French duh ree-gœr]
- /də rɪˈgɜr; French də riˈgœr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duh ri-gur; French duh ree-gœr]
- /də rɪˈgɜr; French də riˈgœr/

Definitions of de rigueur words

adjective de rigueur If you say that a possession or habit is de rigueur, you mean that it is fashionable and therefore necessary for anyone who wants to avoid being considered unfashionable. 3
adjective de rigueur required by etiquette or fashion 3
noun de rigueur required by etiquette; according to good form; proper 3
noun de rigueur required by fashion; fashionable 3
adjective de rigueur strictly required, as by etiquette, usage, or fashion. 1
adjective de rigueur expected 1

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Origin of de rigueur

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

Borrowed into English from French around 1825-35

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Parts of speech for De rigueur

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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de rigueur popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for de rigueur

adj de rigueur

obligatory — required as a matter of obligation; mandatory: A reply is desirable but not obligatory.
au fait — If you are au fait with something, you are familiar with it and know about it.
conventional — Someone who is conventional has behaviour or opinions that are ordinary and normal.
correct — If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.
mandatory — authoritatively ordered; obligatory; compulsory: It is mandatory that all students take two years of math.

All 11 Synonyms of de rigueur