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rigiditythe quality of being unwilling to change or compromise; stiffness or inflexibility

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality of being unwilling to change or compromise; stiffness or inflexibility

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈdʒɪdəti/

Korean meaning: 경직성, 융통성 없음; 딱딱함, 엄격함

Korean pronunciation: 리**지**디티

Example Sentences

  • The teacher's rigidity made students afraid to ask creative questions.
  • His dating rigidity included a 47-point checklist for potential partners.
  • The rigidity of the old system couldn't adapt to modern technology.

rigidity

NOUN

//rɪˈdʒɪdəti//

the quality of being unwilling to change or compromise; stiffness or inflexibility

rigidity concept
💡 Concept

the quality of being unwilling to change or compromise; stiffness or inflexibility

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈdʒɪdəti/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈdʒɪdəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootrigid
Suffix--ity

Origin

라틴어 'rigidus'(딱딱한, 경직된)에서 유래. 고대 로마 군대의 엄격한 규율을 나타내는 말로 사용되었다.

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🎵Rhyme

validitystupidityfluidity
validity
stupidity
fluidity

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📝Examples

The teacher's rigidity made students afraid to ask creative questions.

😄 Fun example

His dating rigidity included a 47-point checklist for potential partners.

The rigidity of the old system couldn't adapt to modern technology.

😄 Fun example

Her workout rigidity meant doing exactly 100 push-ups, even during earthquakes.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

inflexibilitystiffnessstrictnessstubbornness

Antonyms

flexibilityadaptabilityfluidity

Related

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