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INFLEXIBLE
inflexible
(adjective) resistant to being bent; “an inflexible iron bar”; “an inflexible knife blade”
inflexible
(adjective) incapable of change; “a man of inflexible purpose”
uncompromising, sturdy, inflexible
(adjective) not making concessions; “took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks”; “uncompromising honesty”
inflexible, rigid, unbending
(adjective) incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; “a rigid disciplinarian”; “an inflexible law”; “an unbending will to dominate”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
inflexible (comparative more inflexible, superlative most inflexible)
Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent
Synonyms: stiff, rigid, firm, unyielding
Not willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits
Synonyms
• See also obstinate
• unflexible
Antonyms
• flexible
Source: Wiktionary
In*flex"i*ble, a. Etym: [L. inflexiblis: cf. F. inflexible. See In- not, and Flexible.]
1. Not capable of being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding.
2. Firm in will or purpose; not to be turned, changed, or altered; resolute; determined; unyieding; inexorable; stubborn. "Inflexibleas steel." Miltom. Amanof upright and inflexibletemper . . . can overcome all private fear. Addison.
3. Incapable of change; unalterable; immutable. The nature of things is inflexible. I. Watts.
Syn.
– -- Unbending; unyielding; rigid; inexorable; pertinacious; obstinate; stubborn; unrelenting.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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