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
While Williams is concerned with rigidity and response, Paralympic snowboarder Mike Schultz is focused on suspension.
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Emily Chen-Newton, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Tehran matched American and Israeli rigidity with intransigence and strategic overreach of its own.
—Mehrzad Boroujerdi, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Reiter achieves this impressive combination by building its mini-bus-like body from carbon fiber, delivering an empty vehicle cabin with high torsional rigidity, a very low weight and a roof capacity up to 1,100 lb (500 kg).
—C.c. Weiss
march 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
This trend rejects rigidity in favor of free-form seating that doesn't box users in and force them into prescribed spots.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
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Emily Chen-Newton, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Tehran matched American and Israeli rigidity with intransigence and strategic overreach of its own.
—Mehrzad Boroujerdi, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Reiter achieves this impressive combination by building its mini-bus-like body from carbon fiber, delivering an empty vehicle cabin with high torsional rigidity, a very low weight and a roof capacity up to 1,100 lb (500 kg).
—C.c. Weiss
march 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
This trend rejects rigidity in favor of free-form seating that doesn't box users in and force them into prescribed spots.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rigidity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigidity
severity
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Orkin's bed bug treatment methods may include targeted applications, heat treatments or a combination of strategies, depending on the severity.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The department said the driver's seat was the only part of the car that remained intact, but despite the severity of the crash, the driver suffered only minor injuries.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Rigidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigidity. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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