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raideur — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • rigidity noun The quality of being stiff and resistant to bending.
  • stiffness noun The quality of being rigid or resistant to bending.

Senses

raideur is used for these senses in English:

  • rigidity The quality or state of being rigid; lack of pliability; the quality of resisting change of physical shape
  • stiffness Rigidity or a measure of rigidity.
  • stiffness Inelegance; a lack of relaxedness.

rigidity — full definition

  1. noun The quality of being stiff and resistant to bending.
  2. noun Strictness or inflexibility in rules, attitudes, or behaviour.

stiffness — full definition

  1. noun The quality of being rigid or resistant to bending.
  2. noun Soreness or tightness in the muscles, often after unusual exercise.
  3. noun A lack of ease or naturalness in manner or style.

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