1. the quality or state of being rigid; stiffness or inflexibility

Examples

• The rigidness of the metal bar made it difficult to bend.
• His rigidness in following rules frustrated his coworkers.
• The rigidness of the old chair made it uncomfortable to sit in.
• She criticized the rigidness of the school’s dress code policy.
• The rigidness of his thinking prevented him from considering new ideas.
• The rigidness of the frozen ground made digging impossible.