stijfheid

Definitions of stijfheid
  1. noun
    the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
    synonyms: onbuigbaarheid, onbuigzaamheid, rigiditeit, stugheid
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    antonyms:
    flexibiliteit
    the quality of being adaptable or variable
  2. noun
    the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
    synonyms: onbuigzaamheid, rigiditeit, stugheid
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    types:
    onbuigbaarheid
    a lack of physical flexibility
  3. noun
    trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
    synonyms: linksheid, lompheid, onbeholpenheid, onhandigheid
  4. noun
    the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)
    synonyms: gehannes, geklooi, linksheid, lompheid, onbeholpenheid, onhandigheid
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    rusticiteit
    the quality of being rustic or gauche
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