rigidity — the 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/
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
💡 Concept
The old bureaucrat's rigidity froze the entire office over a single misplaced comma.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rɪˈdʒɪdəti/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈdʒɪdəti/
🌳Etymology
Rootrigid
Suffix--ity
🎵Rhyme
validitystupidityfluidity
validity
stupidity
fluidity
🔗Collocations
mental rigidity
organizational rigidity
structural rigidity
rigidity of thinking
display rigidity
overcome rigidity
📝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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
inflexibilitystiffnessstrictnessstubbornness
Antonyms
flexibilityadaptabilityfluidity
Related
rigidrigidlydogmaticunbending
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