solidity
noun
so·lid·i·ty
sə-ˈli-də-tē 
plural solidities
1
: the quality or state of being solid
2
: something solid
Examples of solidity in a Sentence
The solidity of his convictions impressed us.
the solidity of his word is such that I don't need a written contract—or anything else
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Both place emphasis on defensive structure and solidity.
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Despite its South American origins, the fabric had a heavy British solidity.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
It was built on the solidity of Gray and Davies together at centre-back.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
The effect of these executive orders was to convey, much more effectively than in 2017, an open season, in which virtually nothing—from the boundaries of the U.S. and the solidity of jury verdicts to who gets to be an American citizen—is guaranteed.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Despite its South American origins, the fabric had a heavy British solidity.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
It was built on the solidity of Gray and Davies together at centre-back.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
The effect of these executive orders was to convey, much more effectively than in 2017, an open season, in which virtually nothing—from the boundaries of the U.S. and the solidity of jury verdicts to who gets to be an American citizen—is guaranteed.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for solidity
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“Solidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solidity. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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solidity
noun
so·lid·i·ty
sə-ˈlid-ət-ē
plural solidities
1
: the quality or state of being solid
2
: something solid
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