rigidity

Meanings

• adjective

  The quality of being stiff or inflexible; unyielding.

  - "The tree's branches had a rigidity that made it difficult to bend."
  - "Despite her mother's pleas, his rigidity on the issue only grew stronger."

• noun

  The state of being rigid or inflexible, especially in a psychological or social sense.

  - "His rigidity in the face of criticism made it difficult for him to learn from his mistakes."
  - "The rigidity of the organization's hierarchy made it resistant to change."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɪdɪti/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

ductility , flexibility , malleability , softness

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Synonyms

rigidness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rigidity
stiffness , inflexibility , flexibility , complexity

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Variants

List of all variants of rigidity that leads to same result
rigidities , rigidity

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Etymology

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From Old French rigide, from Latin rigidus, past participle of stringere 'to tighten, to make taut'.

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Trivia

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1. Rigidity is a common symptom of Parkinson's disease.

2. The rigidity of a material can be measured using a device called a rheometer.

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Related Concepts

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1. stiffness: A related concept to rigidity, stiffness refers to the lack of flexibility or mobility in a substance or object.

2. inflexibility: Another related concept, inflexibility refers to the inability to be bent or changed, often in a psychological or social sense.

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Culture

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In literature, rigidity is often used to describe inflexible or unyielding characters or situations. In art, it can be represented through the use of rigid lines or forms. In music, it can refer to a strict adherence to the rules of composition.

How to Memorize "rigidity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tree with rigid branches that do not bend easily in the wind.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'rigidity' as 'Really Good Idea: Gather Information, Discover Yield' to help remember its definition.

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