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Rigidity

Noun CEFR B2
ɹɪˈd͡ʒɪdɪti

Definitions

  1. The quality or state of being rigid; lack of pliability; the quality of resisting change of physical shape.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The amount of resistance with which a body opposes change of form.
    countable, uncountable
  3. Stiffness of appearance or manner; want of ease or elegance.
    countable, uncountable
  4. stickiness (of prices/wages etc.). Describing the tendency of prices and money wages to adjust to changes in the economy with a certain delay.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“moral rigidity”
“The metal’s rigidity made it hard to bend⟳.”
“She disliked the rigidity of the rules.”
“For rigidity, two bulkheads are provided which are welded to the sides and underframe and which separate⟳ the cabs from the engine room.”
“structural rigidity”
“speak⟳ with excessive rigidity”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

rigidity modulus rigidization Rigidly Rigidness Rigil Kent Rigler

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