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Added 9 October 2026

rigidity

/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɪdɪti/ noun

In Latin: rigor Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rigidity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The physical property of being stiff and resisting bending.
The quality of being rigid and rigorously severe.

Origin

From rigid + -ity, from Latin rigiditas.

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