rigid discipline
1rigid — 1 *stiff, inflexible, tense, stark, wooden Analogous words: *firm, hard, solid: compact, *close: tough, tenacious, *strong Antonyms: elastic Contrasted words: resilient, flexible, supple, springy (see ELASTIC) 2 …
2Rigid — Rig id, a. [L. rigidus, fr. rigere to be stiff or numb: cf. F. rigide. Cf. {Rigor}. ] 1. Firm; stiff; unyielding; not pliant; not flexible. [1913 Webster] Upright beams innumerable Of rigid spears. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, not lax or… …
3rigid — adjective 1 rigid methods, systems etc are very strict and difficult to change: Betty s finding it hard to keep to the school s rigid rules. | the rigid discipline of army life 2 someone who is rigid is very unwilling to change their ideas: He s… …
4rigid — rig|id [ rıdʒıd ] adjective ** ▸ 1 not easy to change ▸ 2 done in a strict way ▸ 3 difficult to bend ▸ 4 not willing to change ▸ 5 unable to move 1. ) not easily changed: a rigid class system 2. ) done or applied in a strict and unreasonable way …
5rigid */*/ — UK [ˈrɪdʒɪd] / US adjective 1) not easily changed a rigid class system 2) done or applied in a strict and unreasonable way rigid control over behaviour rigid discipline 3) stiff, hard, and difficult to bend or move The door is made from… …
6rigid — /ˈrɪdʒəd / (say rijuhd) adjective 1. stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard. 2. firmly fixed, set, or not moving. 3. inflexible, strict, or severe: a rigid discipline; a rigid disciplinarian. 4. rigorously strict regarding opinion or… …
7discipline — Synonyms and related words: Spartanism, academic discipline, academic specialty, accommodate, accommodate with, accord, adapt, adapt to, adjust, adjust to, administer, administrate, administration, agree with, anality, aplomb, apple pie order,… …
8rigid — [ˈrɪdʒɪd] adj 1) not easily changed a rigid class system[/ex] 2) done or applied in a strict and unreasonable way rigid discipline[/ex] 3) stiff, hard, and difficult to bend or move 4) not willing to change your ideas, attitudes, opinions etc… …
9discipline — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 training people to behave; behaving well ADJECTIVE ▪ effective, firm, good, rigorous ▪ We need better discipline in our schools. ▪ harsh, iron …
10rigid — adj. 1 not able/willing to change VERBS ▪ appear, be, seem ▪ become, grow ▪ He grew even more rigid and uncompromising as he got older. ADVERB …
