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
Cabinets have been upgraded for more rigidity and control, enclosure depth has increased for extended frequency response at the bottom end, and multiple-density damping materials have been used to lower resonance frequency.
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New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2025
Disillusioned centrists who have criticized both parties for ideological rigidity.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
For prismatic cells roughly the size of a coffee-table book, a higher percentage of active battery material can reduce the number of components in individual battery modules by 75 percent, and total pack components by 50 percent, while still providing the necessary structural rigidity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2025
Half Lord of the Fishes Hikers commonly have tight IT bands, and this rigidity can often manifest as lateral knee pain–pain on the outside of the knee.
—Ingrid Yang Md, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
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New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2025
Disillusioned centrists who have criticized both parties for ideological rigidity.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
For prismatic cells roughly the size of a coffee-table book, a higher percentage of active battery material can reduce the number of components in individual battery modules by 75 percent, and total pack components by 50 percent, while still providing the necessary structural rigidity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2025
Half Lord of the Fishes Hikers commonly have tight IT bands, and this rigidity can often manifest as lateral knee pain–pain on the outside of the knee.
—Ingrid Yang Md, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for rigidity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigidity
severity
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While there are no over-the-counter medications to treat coccidioidomycosis, ODH notes that healthcare professionals may prescribe antifungal medication to help reduce the severity of symptoms or prevent the infection from getting worse.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Aug. 2025
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Depending on the location and severity of the wildfire, smaller events such as sports games could be moved to another field or rescheduled for a future date, Wolski said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Rigidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigidity. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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