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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Recent Examples of rigidity
This rigidity creates panic during market downturns.
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Sheryl Rowling, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The service Service is attentive without intrusion, precise without rigidity.
—María Casbas, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
If anything, cigarettes take it a step further; offering a tactile respite that counters the plastic rigidity of vapes.
—Gabriella Onessimo, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
The approach reduces part count while increasing rigidity and lowering overall vehicle weight.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
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Sheryl Rowling, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The service Service is attentive without intrusion, precise without rigidity.
—María Casbas, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
If anything, cigarettes take it a step further; offering a tactile respite that counters the plastic rigidity of vapes.
—Gabriella Onessimo, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
The approach reduces part count while increasing rigidity and lowering overall vehicle weight.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigidity
severity
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Depending on the severity, menopause symptoms can affect a woman’s quality of life.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2026
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The severity of the weather was aggravated by heat in Chicago, where highs were reaching over 90 degrees.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Rigidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigidity. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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