solidity
noun
so·lid·i·ty
sə-ˈli-də-tē 
plural solidities
1
: the quality or state of being solid
2
: something solid
Examples of solidity in a Sentence
The solidity of his convictions impressed us.
the solidity of his word is such that I don't need a written contract—or anything else
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There are more than enough quality players hitting the open market who aren’t demanding top-of-the-market money but can provide immediate solidity at these spots.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
In navigating the minefield that is 20th century and contemporary art, some names represent bedrock-like solidity and maximum liquidity in a world driven by passionate enthusiasts who see investment as the cherry on top.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Jurrien Timber’s defensive solidity was preferred to Oleksandr Zinchenko at left-back and Leandro Trossard earned a start at home to Brighton & Hove Albion after scoring against Aston Villa.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.
—Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
In navigating the minefield that is 20th century and contemporary art, some names represent bedrock-like solidity and maximum liquidity in a world driven by passionate enthusiasts who see investment as the cherry on top.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Jurrien Timber’s defensive solidity was preferred to Oleksandr Zinchenko at left-back and Leandro Trossard earned a start at home to Brighton & Hove Albion after scoring against Aston Villa.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.
—Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Solidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solidity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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solidity
noun
so·lid·i·ty
sə-ˈlid-ət-ē
plural solidities
1
: the quality or state of being solid
2
: something solid
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