as in severity
the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism)
sometimes the rigidity of the headmaster's discipline was deemed excessive by even much of the faculty
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Recent Examples of rigidity
My eating disorder was about control, rigidity, sameness.
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Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
The rigidity or inflexibility of the curve directly influences the complexity of the surgery, with more rigid curves often requiring more extensive osteotomy bone cuts to achieve proper alignment.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
This mindset reflects a broader trend amongst younger professionals seeing stability not as rigidity but as flexibility to grow and thrive in dynamic environments.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
And so, a story of American racial rigidity also suggests a certain fluidity, constrained by the often harsh racist past that is an inescapable part of the country’s story.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for rigidity
Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
The rigidity or inflexibility of the curve directly influences the complexity of the surgery, with more rigid curves often requiring more extensive osteotomy bone cuts to achieve proper alignment.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
This mindset reflects a broader trend amongst younger professionals seeing stability not as rigidity but as flexibility to grow and thrive in dynamic environments.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
And so, a story of American racial rigidity also suggests a certain fluidity, constrained by the often harsh racist past that is an inescapable part of the country’s story.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigidity
severity
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While relapse of multiple myeloma is regarded as inevitable, the timing and severity vary widely.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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But in the meantime, relatives could only guess the severity of the injury by observing the facial expressions of Nuggets personnel.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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“Rigidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigidity. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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