rigidity
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/rɪˈdʒɪdəti/
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/rɪˈdʒɪdəti/
being very strict and hard to change
The rigidity of the rules made it hard to adapt to new situations.
规则的严格性使其难以适应新情况。
refusing to change ideas or behavior
His rigidity in thinking prevented him from considering other options.
他思维上的固执使他无法考虑其他选择。
being stiff and hard to bend
The rigidity of the material made it strong but not flexible.
材料的刚性使其坚固但不灵活。