solidity
noun
so·lid·i·ty
sə-ˈli-də-tē 
plural solidities
1
: the quality or state of being solid
2
: something solid
Examples of solidity in a Sentence
The solidity of his convictions impressed us.
the solidity of his word is such that I don't need a written contract—or anything else
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 16 July 2025
But the biggest single factor in the improvement under Pereira has been defensive solidity, which has stemmed primarily from three factors.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Relations quickly deteriorated with Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte and, even more rapidly, Nuno Espirito Santo, all managers who value out-of-possession solidity over intricate positional play.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 16 July 2025
But the biggest single factor in the improvement under Pereira has been defensive solidity, which has stemmed primarily from three factors.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Other main themes that guests can find in Guidi’s work are the relationship between space and light, between the solidity of architecture and the fleeting nature of the instant, between urban space and individual perception, between material traces and memory.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Relations quickly deteriorated with Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte and, even more rapidly, Nuno Espirito Santo, all managers who value out-of-possession solidity over intricate positional play.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for solidity
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“Solidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solidity. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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solidity
noun
so·lid·i·ty
sə-ˈlid-ət-ē
plural solidities
1
: the quality or state of being solid
2
: something solid
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