rigidness

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de ser rígido, isto é, duro, inflexível ou que não se dobra, tanto no sentido físico quanto no sentido de severidade, rigor ou falta de flexibilidade em regras e comportamentos.

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

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1. Physical stiffnessB2formal

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

   Rigidez

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfirmnesshardnessinelasticityinflexibilityrigiditystiffness

   Antônimosflexibilitypliabilitypliancysuppleness

2. Inflexibility in rules or behaviorC1formal

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

   Rigidez

   • 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.

   Sinônimosharshnessinflexibilityintransigencerigidityseveritysternnessstrictness

   Antônimosadaptabilityflexibilityleniencyopennesspermissivenesstolerance