Australian English Meaning of rigidity

rigidity

Other Australian English words related to rigidity

synonyms

• severity
• hardness
• harshness
• Inflexibility
• rigidity
• Rigour
• rigour
• sternness
• strictness
• stringency
• asceticism
• Callousness
• Determination
• sternness
• exactingness
• Firmness
• gruffness
• Hard-heartedness
• implacability
• monasticism
• stubbornness
• stubbornness
• Obstinacy
• pitiless
• resolve
• steadfastness
• Stubbornness

antonyms

• flexibility
• gentleness
• tolerance
• compliance
• tolerance
• indulgence
• kindness
• laxness
• mildness
• patience
• responsiveness
• softness
• tenderness
• Willingness
• leniency
• pliancy
• Pliability

Definitions and Meaning of rigidity in English

Wordnet

rigidity (n)

the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending

the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe

Webster

rigidity (n.)

The quality or state of being rigid; want of pliability; the quality of resisting change of form; the amount of resistance with which a body opposes change of form; -- opposed to flexibility, ductility, malleability, and softness.

Stiffness of appearance or manner; want of ease or elegance.

Severity; rigor.

FAQs About the word rigidity

What is the Australian English meaning of the word rigidity

rigidity

What is the English meaning of the word rigidity

the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending, the quality of being rigid and rigorously severeThe quality or state of being rigid; want of pliabil

What are the synonyms of the word rigidity

severity,hardness,harshness,Inflexibility,rigidity,Rigour,rigour,sternness,strictness,stringency

What are the antonyms of the word rigidity

flexibility,gentleness,tolerance,compliance,tolerance,indulgence,kindness,laxness,mildness,patience