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solidity

American  
[suh-lid-i-tee] / səˈlɪd ɪ ti /

noun

  1. the state, property, or quality of being solid.

  2. firmness and strength; substantialness.

    an argument with little solidity.

  3. strength of mind, character, finances, etc.

  4. Obsolete. the amount of space occupied by a solid body; volume.


Other Word Forms

  • unsolidity noun

Etymology

Origin of solidity

1525–35; < Latin soliditās, equivalent to solid ( us ) solid + -itās -ity

Example Sentences

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“The whole challenge with Ella was to be able to sell the solidity of this person,” says Mackey, describing not just her character but also the classic Brooksian heroine.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

Pregliasco noted the solidity of Meloni's coalition, which includes the far-right League of Matteo Salvini and Berlusconi's conservative Forza Italia.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

Ali Della Bitta’s clay-and-mixed-media pieces, shown by Artist Estate Studio, are dazzling assemblages that tread the line between delicacy and solidity, playfulness and solemnity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

Piastri has been the epitome of solidity this season, but in Baku it was like a different driver was in the car.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2025

If hindsight enhances our appreciation for the solidity and stability of the republican legacy, it also blinds us to the truly stunning improbability of the achievement itself.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis