inflexibility
/in,fleksə'biliti/
Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being rigid and rigorously severe: The state of being unwilling or unable to change one's views, methods, or behavior; strictness and lack of compromise.
- A lack of physical flexibility: The physical property of a material or object that cannot be easily bent, stretched, or changed in shape.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The manager's inflexibility on the new policy frustrated the team. (The manager's unwillingness to change the new policy frustrated the team.)
- The inflexibility of the metal rod made it unsuitable for the project. (The metal rod's inability to bend made it unsuitable for the project.)
- His inflexibility in negotiations led to a stalemate. (His refusal to compromise in negotiations led to a deadlock.)
Advanced Usage
- "Inflexibility of thought": A fixed mindset or an unwillingness to consider new ideas.
- The project failed due to the team leader's inflexibility of thought.
- "Structural inflexibility": Used in engineering or biology to describe a system or part that lacks the capacity to adapt or bend.
- The bridge's design had a critical structural inflexibility.
Variants and Related Words
- Inflexible (adj): Not able to be changed or adapted; rigid.
- He has an inflexible routine.
- Flexibility (n): The opposite quality; the ability to bend or adapt easily.
- Yoga improves physical flexibility.
Synonyms
- Rigidity: The inability to be changed or adapted.
- Stiffness: The physical property of being rigid.
- Unyieldingness: Refusing to give way or compromise.
- Intransigence: Unwillingness to change one's views or agree about something.
Antonyms
- Flexibility: The quality of bending easily without breaking; adaptability.
- Pliability: Easily bent; flexible.
- Malleability: Capable of being shaped or formed.
Related Phrases
- "Show inflexibility": To demonstrate a rigid attitude.
- The committee showed great inflexibility on the budget issue.
- "Inflexibility in the rules": Refers to rules that are strict and allow for no exceptions.
- The inflexibility in the rules caused hardship for many applicants.
Noun
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the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
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a lack of physical flexibility
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