rigidity

ri·gid·i·ty

noun \rə-ˈji-də-tē\

plural ri·gid·i·ties

Definition of RIGIDITY

1

: the quality or state of being rigid

2

: one that is rigid (as in form or conduct)

Examples of RIGIDITY

1. <sometimes the rigidity of the headmaster's discipline was deemed excessive by even much of the faculty>

First Known Use of RIGIDITY

1624

Related to RIGIDITY

Synonyms: exactingness, hardness, harshness, inflexibility, severity, rigidness, rigor, rigorousness, sternness, strictness, stringency

Antonyms: flexibility, gentleness, laxness, mildness

Related Words: callousness, hard-heartedness, implacability, obduracy, obdurateness, pitilessness; dourness, gruffness; asceticism, austereness, austerity, monasticism; determination, firmness, resolve, steadfastness; obstinacy, stubbornness

Near Antonyms: forbearance, indulgence, kindness, lenience, patience, softness, tenderness, tolerance; responsiveness, willingness; compliance, pliability, pliancy

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Rhymes with RIGIDITY

acidity, aridity, avidity, cupidity, flaccidity, floridity, fluidity, frigidity, gelidity, gravidity, humidity, hybridity, limpidity, liquidity, lividity, lucidity, morbidity, placidity, rabidity, rancidity, rapidity, sapidity, solidity, stupidity, tepidity, timidity, torridity, turbidity, turgidity, validity, vapidity, viridity, viscidity