rigidity

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Definitions

n.

The quality of being stiff and not bending; resistance to change in shape or attitude

刚性,僵硬;(态度或思想上的)固执,僵化

🧩 Root Breakdown

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Common Collocations

  • 1.structural rigidity结构刚性
  • 2.ideological rigidity意识形态的僵化
  • 3.[mental rigidity]思维僵化
  • 4.rigidity of thought思想上的固执

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The rigidity of the material makes it ideal for constructing load-bearing walls.

  • 2.

    The organization's rigidity in policy-making prevented it from responding to market changes.

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