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Rigidity
The state or quality of being stiff or inflexible; a refusal or inability to bend, adapt, or compromise, whether physically or mentally.
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Imagine a metal rod that refuses to bend no matter how hard you push it; it stays perfectly straight, symbolizing complete inflexibility.
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Sounds Like
ri-DID-i-tee
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Looks Like
looks like 'rigid' + 'ity' (suffix forming a noun)
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Remember This
Rigidity covers both physical stiffness and mental stubbornness; the base word 'rigid' helps remember the meaning.
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Other Forms
rigidadjective
rigidifyverb
rigidnessnoun
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Connect With
inflexibility, stiffness, unyieldingness, stubbornness
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Note
Do not confuse with 'rigor' (strictness of procedure) or 'rigorous' (thorough and precise). Use rigidity to describe inflexibility as a trait, policy, or condition.
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Examples
- The athlete's rigidity after the injury prevented him from trying new techniques.
- The company's rigidity in policy hindered adaptation to changing market conditions.
Synonyms
inflexibilitystiffnessrigidnessunyieldingnessintransigence
Antonyms
flexibilityadaptabilityelasticity
Etymology
From Latin rigidus meaning stiff, from rigΔre 'to be stiff' or 'to be rigid', with the noun-forming suffix -ity.
Mnemonic
Mnemonic: RIGIDITY = RIGID + ITY. Remember: if you can't bend, you are RIGID; ITY marks the state of being.
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