word
Stiffness
STIH-fnuhs
/ˈstɪfnʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
stiffness
Dictionary meaning
Excessive sternness.
Examples
- A charming host without any touch of stiffness or pomposity.
- They awoke with a painful stiffness in their neck.
Synonyms: severity
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