rigidity

Meanings

Plural: rigidities

Noun

• the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
• the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
• The quality or state of being rigid; lack of pliability; the quality of resisting change of physical shape
• The amount of resistance with which a body opposes change of form.
• Stiffness of appearance or manner; want of ease or elegance.
• stickiness (of prices/wages etc.). Describing the tendency of prices and money wages to adjust to changes in the economy with a certain delay.

Synonyms

inflexibility, rigidness

Antonyms

ductility, flexibility, malleability, softness