as in severity
the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism)
no one even asked anymore, as their father's rigidness regarding bedtime was legendary
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Recent Examples of rigidness
Frankie wanted to rid himself of rigidness.
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Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Aristidou utilizes Danae, whose controlling dad suffocates her with his seemingly overbearing rigidness, as a counterpoint to the other extreme of fatherhood.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Aristidou utilizes Danae, whose controlling dad suffocates her with his seemingly overbearing rigidness, as a counterpoint to the other extreme of fatherhood.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigidness
Noun
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Allegedly, Buckingham Palace leaned on the press to downplay the severity of the king’s illness last year, which paints a picture of a monarch who’s much sicker than people want to believe.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 June 2026
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The severity of the victim's injuries was not yet known.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Great leaders read beyond the surface and adapt their approach, steering with intention rather than rigidity.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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Place it by a fire pit, pool, or deck for the summer season, and lounge comfortably for hours without the rigidity of wicker or metal frames.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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“Rigidness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigidness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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