rigid
adjective
stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard.
rigidity
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a word derived from
rigid.
Example Sentences
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This isn’t ultimately about your rigidity or his hours.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Bobo Lo, former deputy head of mission at the Australian Embassy in Moscow, says it is this strategic flexibility, rather than the rigidity of a military alliance, that gives the partnership resilience.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Former colleagues say his rhetoric shouldn’t be mistaken for rigidity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
The airline used to stand out in an industry often associated with rigidity and high prices, customers said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2026
She nodded but didn’t look at me, and I could tell from the rigidity of the muscles beneath my hand that I hadn’t convinced her in the slightest.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
