solidity

noun

so·​lid·​i·​ty sə-ˈli-də-tē 

plural solidities

1

: the quality or state of being solid

2

: something solid

Synonyms

• dependability
• dependableness
• reliability
• reliableness
• responsibility
• solidness
• sureness
• trustability
• trustworthiness

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

In the meantime, Arsenal can lean on their solidity and structure. —James McNicholas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024

There’s a directness to Jim’s music, a solidity that feels apparent from the first note. —Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025

And though its goaltenders have been good, a lot of that has felt like poor finishing from opponents rather than the result of Vancouver’s defensive solidity or the play of its netminders. —Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

solidity

noun

so·​lid·​i·​ty sə-ˈlid-ət-ē 

plural solidities

1

: the quality or state of being solid

2

: something solid