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)
Examples of rigidity in a Sentence
sometimes the rigidity of the headmaster's discipline was deemed excessive by even much of the faculty
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Mary Hemphill, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Moreover, the team found that increasing the number of segmental scales in the inner skeleton boosted the structure’s overall rigidity and strength.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
There was a resilience about Arteta’s men and a rigidity that has seldom been associated with Arsenal in the last 20 years.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Whereas on The Pitt, that rigidity, that specificity is where the freedom lies.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
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 3 Jun. 2026.
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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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