Meaning of the word rigidity in English

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rigidity

US /rɪˈdʒɪd.ə.t̬i/
UK /rɪˈdʒɪd.ə.ti/

Noun

1.

the quality of being stiff and not able to bend or be bent

Example:
The rigidity of the metal made it difficult to shape.
He complained about the rigidity of the new mattress.
2.

the quality of being unwilling to change your ideas or behavior

Example:
Her intellectual rigidity made it difficult for her to accept new theories.
The company's rigidity in its policies led to a decline in innovation.
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