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Stiffness

/stˈɪfnəs/
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(noun) Rigidity or a measure of rigidity.

She stretched to relieve the stiffness in her back.
You need a parameter to capture the stiffness of the metal.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient complained about a lot of ____ in his joints, especially during the cold winter months.

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