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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The result is a boat that delivers high strength and rigidity, but with light weight.
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Birch was chosen for its strength, rigidity, and light grain, and the desk was designed for the owner who telecommutes.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
Dion received the diagnosis in 2022 and later had to cancel her world tour due to muscle spasms and rigidity.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Whereas some scholars resign themselves to the rigidity of academia, Giovanni, who was an English professor at Virginia Tech until 2022, remained committed to learning new lessons.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Birch was chosen for its strength, rigidity, and light grain, and the desk was designed for the owner who telecommutes.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
Dion received the diagnosis in 2022 and later had to cancel her world tour due to muscle spasms and rigidity.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Whereas some scholars resign themselves to the rigidity of academia, Giovanni, who was an English professor at Virginia Tech until 2022, remained committed to learning new lessons.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Rigidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigidity. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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