What is the opposite of “bending”?

What is the antonym of “bending”?

The antonyms of bending are rigidity and stiffness. The antonyms rigidity and stiffness convey a lack of flexibility or pliability. It implies a state of being inflexible, unyielding, or resistant to change.

Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)

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rigidity

The state of being stiff, inflexible, or unyielding.

Example

The rigidity of the metal made it difficult to bend it into shape.

stiffness

The quality of being rigid, inflexible, or resistant to change.

Example

The stiffness of his muscles made it hard for him to move after sitting in one position for too long.

How are these antonyms different from each other?

• 1. Rigidity refers to a state of being stiff, inflexible, or unyielding, often used to describe physical objects.
• 2. Stiffness refers to the quality of being rigid, inflexible, or resistant to change, often used to describe people or situations.

Good things to know

• 1. Physical Objects: Use rigidity to describe the stiffness or inflexibility of physical objects.
• 2. People or Situations: Use stiffness to describe the inflexibility or resistance to change of people or situations.
• 3. Science: Use these antonyms in scientific contexts to describe the properties of materials or substances.

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Remember this!

The antonyms have distinct nuances: Rigidity conveys a state of being stiff, inflexible, or unyielding, while stiffness refers to the quality of being rigid, inflexible, or resistant to change. Use these words to describe physical objects, people or situations, and in scientific contexts to describe the properties of materials or substances.