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• n  the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
• n  the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe

• Because I think one of the problems, in fact, with the Bush administration has been its rigidness when it comes to economic policy.

• rigidity
• inflexibility

• flexibility

News & Articles

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• 10 Scientifically-Proven Ways To Have More Fun
  Structure, organization, and consistency are highly encouraged in the workplace, at school, or in parenting. But how much is too much? At what point do we become too rigid and inflexible?As a clinical psychologist, I\\'m not surprised that I frequently see rigidness in individuals who are depressed and ... read more        
  Nov. 2, 2013 - TG Daily

Quotes

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• Ali Abdullah Saleh in Yemen Observer
  The political reforms have to coincide with the changes occurring in this era and cannot be rigid as the rigidness seen in some political forces,said Saleh.
• Barbara Boxer in San Diego Union Tribune
  It seems to me a rigidness here, a lack of flexibility,Boxer said.
• Gerd Leers in Expatica Netherlands
  In his speech at the hearing, Leers said that "it is absolutely necessary that EU governments shed their rigidness and accept that cannabis is, just like alcohol, a recreational activity. It is regulation that leads to harm reduction and less crime....