rigidity
noun
ri·gid·i·ty
rə-ˈji-də-tē 
plural rigidities
1
: the quality or state of being rigid
2
: one that is rigid (as in form or conduct)
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sometimes the rigidity of the headmaster's discipline was deemed excessive by even much of the faculty
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Barry Levitt, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
Alethea reading Wendy’s rules aloud makes plain some of the absurdity around Wendy’s rigidity.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025
This move has helped reduce weight and increase overall rigidity.
—New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
The use of carbon-titanium materials supports both structural rigidity and visual elegance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rigidity
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“Rigidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rigidity. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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rigidity
noun
ri·gid·i·ty
rə-ˈjid-ət-ē
plural rigidities
: the quality or state of being rigid: as
a
: abnormal stiffness of muscle
muscle rigidity symptomatic of Parkinson's disease—Diane Gershon
Diane Gershon
b
: emotional inflexibility and resistance to change
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