inflexible

/in'fleksəbl/

Thân thiện

The inflexible ruler could not bend to fit the curved line.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
   • a rigid disciplinarian
   • an inflexible law
   • an unbending will to dominate
2. resistant to being bent;
   • an inflexible iron bar
   • an inflexible knife blade
3. not making concessions
   • took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks
   • uncompromising honesty
4. incapable of change
   • a man of inflexible purpose

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rigid
• unbending
• uncompromising
• sturdy