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    inflexibility
    /ɪnˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/

    noun

    • 1. unwillingness to change or compromise: "he had a reputation for arrogance and inflexibility"
    • 2. inability to be bent; stiffness: "the inflexibility of the metal"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › inflexibilityINFLEXIBILITY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    the quality of being fixed and unable or unwilling to change: legitimate questions regarding the inflexibility of the sentencing guidelines. inflexibility noun [U] (BEING STIFF) the quality of being stiff and hard, and not able to be bent: the inflexibility of steel.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inflexibilityInflexibility - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The noun inflexibility refers to a lack of adaptability or inability to bend. Inflexibility is not a good trait for a gymnast. The noun inflexibility can refer to a metaphorical inability to adapt or change shape. It is the quality of being rigid or not capable of being bent.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inflexibleInflexible Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Inflexible means not flexible, not easily bent or twisted, not easily changed or influenced. See synonyms, examples, word history and usage of inflexible in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFLEXIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ( especially of opinions and rules) fixed and unable or unwilling to change: The prime minister has adopted an inflexible position on immigration. This type of computer is too slow and inflexible to meet many business needs. Synonyms. unbending formal. uncompromising. Opposite. flexible (ABLE TO CHANGE) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › inflexibilityInflexibility - definition of inflexibility by The Free ...

    1. Not easily bent; stiff or rigid. See stiff. 2. Incapable of being changed; unalterable: an inflexible rule. 3. Refusing to change one's attitude, purpose, or principles; immovable: an inflexible disciplinarian. in·flex′i·bil′i·ty, in·flex′i·ble·ness n. in·flex′i·bly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioninflexibility noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    inflexibility. noun. /ɪnˌfleksəˈbɪləti/ [uncountable] (disapproving) the fact that something cannot be changed or made more suitable for a particular situation synonym rigidity (1) the inflexibility of strict policy rules. Want to learn more?

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINFLEXIBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ( especially of opinions and rules) fixed and unable or unwilling to change: The prime minister has adopted an inflexible position on immigration. This type of computer is too slow and inflexible to meet many business needs. Synonyms. unbending formal. uncompromising. Opposite. flexible (ABLE TO CHANGE) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.