inflexible
/in'fleksəbl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not capable of being bent or forced out of shape; rigid: Describes a physical object that does not bend easily.
- Unwilling to change or adapt; stubborn: Describes a person, attitude, rule, or system that does not change or make exceptions.
- Not making concessions; uncompromising: Describes a firm, unyielding position or principle.
Usage Examples
- Describing a physical object:
- The steel rod was completely inflexible.
- An inflexible plastic tube can crack in the cold.
- Describing a person or attitude:
- Her inflexible manager refused to consider alternative schedules.
- He was inflexible in his daily routine.
- Describing rules or principles:
- The company has an inflexible policy against late submissions.
- They took an inflexible stance during the negotiations.
Advanced Usage
- "Inflexible will/determination": An extremely strong and unchangeable resolve.
- She pursued her goal with inflexible determination.
- "Inflexible logic/rules": Logic or rules that are applied without exception or consideration of context.
- The algorithm follows an inflexible set of rules.
Variants and Related Words
- Inflexibility (noun): The quality or state of being inflexible.
- The inflexibility of the material made it unsuitable for the application.
- The union criticized the management's inflexibility.
- Inflexibly (adverb): In an inflexible manner.
- The rule was applied inflexibly, causing frustration.
Synonyms
- Rigid: Stiff and unable to bend; unwilling to change.
- Unyielding: Not giving way to pressure; stubborn.
- Unbending: Not bending; inflexible and strict.
- Adamant: Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.
- Stiff: Not easily bent; not relaxed or friendly.
Antonyms
- Flexible: Capable of bending easily; able to be easily modified.
- Pliable: Easily bent; easily influenced.
- Adaptable: Able to adjust to new conditions.
- Compromising: Willing to make concessions.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "Inflexible as a rod of iron": A simile emphasizing extreme rigidity, either physical or in character.
- His moral code was as inflexible as a rod of iron.
- "Set in one's ways": (Idiom) Having fixed habits and opinions and being unwilling to change them. This is a conceptual synonym for an inflexible person.
- After fifty years in the same job, he became quite set in his ways.
Adjective
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incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
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a rigid disciplinarian
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an inflexible law
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an unbending will to dominate
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resistant to being bent;
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an inflexible iron bar
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an inflexible knife blade
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not making concessions
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took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks
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uncompromising honesty
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incapable of change
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a man of inflexible purpose
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