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
Each is created through a proprietary layering process in which hundreds of ultra-thin filaments are arranged at alternating angles, then fused under heat and pressure to form a composite of exceptional rigidity.
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Richard Mille Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Their lips, jaws, and the interior of their maws are—in terms of rigidity—akin to a ceramic dinner plate.
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Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Often treated as little more than industrial waste, lignin is the natural polymer that gives plants their strength and rigidity.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
In a sport long defined by its rigidity and rigorous training, Liu, 20, is a rebel and role model for simply loving to skate.
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Alice Park,
Time,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rigidity
Richard Mille Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Their lips, jaws, and the interior of their maws are—in terms of rigidity—akin to a ceramic dinner plate.
—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Often treated as little more than industrial waste, lignin is the natural polymer that gives plants their strength and rigidity.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
In a sport long defined by its rigidity and rigorous training, Liu, 20, is a rebel and role model for simply loving to skate.
—
Alice Park,
Time,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rigidity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigidity
severity
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Emergency drain cleaning runs $400 to $1,000 or more, depending on severity.
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While most wildfires in the past burned slowly across the forest floor, providing benefits to the forest, high-severity fires roar into the tops of the trees, burning 1,000 degrees or hotter, with flames that can reach 200 feet tall.
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“Rigidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigidity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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