rigidness

• Существительное, обозначающее качество или состояние жёсткости, негибкости или неподатливости, как в физическом смысле, так и в плане строгости и суровости.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being stiff, inflexible, or unyielding, either physically or in terms of strictness and severity.

uncountable

1. Physical stiffnessB2formal

   The quality of being stiff, firm, and not easily bent or changed in shape.

   Жёсткость

   • The rigidness of the steel beam made it ideal for construction.
   • The material's rigidness prevents it from being folded easily.
   • Engineers tested the rigidness of the new plastic compound.

   Synonymsfirmnesshardnessinelasticityinflexibilityrigiditystiffness

   Antonymsflexibilitypliabilitypliancysuppleness

2. Inflexibility in rules or behaviorC1formal

   The quality of being strict, severe, and unwilling to change or adapt.

   Жёсткость

   • The rigidness of the company's policies frustrated the employees.
   • His rigidness in negotiations made it difficult to reach a compromise.
   • The rigidness of the school's dress code was criticized by students.

   Synonymsharshnessinflexibilityintransigencerigidityseveritysternnessstrictness

   Antonymsadaptabilityflexibilityleniencyopennesspermissivenesstolerance