Rigidity and Responsiveness
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Rigidity
Rigidity noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).
Usage example: sometimes the rigidity of the headmaster's discipline was deemed excessive by even much of the faculty
Responsiveness is an antonym for rigidity.
Responsiveness
Responsiveness noun - The quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events.
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Synonyms for Responsiveness
Rigidity is an antonym for responsiveness.
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