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Rigidity

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inflexibilitynounThe quality or state of being inflexible, or not capable of being bent or changed; unyielding stiffness
rigidnessnounRigidity.

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flexibilitynounThe quality of being flexible, whether physically or metaphorically.

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inflexibilitynounThe quality or state of being inflexible, or not capable of being bent or changed; unyielding stiffness
rigidnessnounRigidity.
stubbornnessnounThe state of being stubborn.
stiffnessnounRigidity or a measure of rigidity.
intransigencenounUnwillingness to change one's views or to agree.
rigournounSeverity or strictness.
stringencynounA rigorous imposition of standards.
rigornoun(medicine) A feeling of cold with shivering accompanied by a rise in body temperature.
strictnessnoun(uncountable) The state or quality of being strict.
stillnessnounThe quality or state of being still.
toughnessnoun(uncountable) The state of being tough.
inflexibleNot willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits.
immobilitynounThe state or condition of being unable to change one's location, move or be moved.
standstillnounComplete immobility; a halt.
stagnationnounThe state of being stagnant, without circulation.
hardeningnounThe process by which something hardens.
severitynounThe degree of something undesirable; badness or seriousness.
impassenoun(figurative) A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.
thoroughnessnounAttention to detail.
tightnessnounThe quality or degree of being tight.

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