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Inflexible

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In`flex´i`ble
a.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.
A man of upright and inflexible temper . . . can overcome all private fear.
- Addison.
3.Incapable of change; unalterable; immutable.
The nature of things is inflexible.
- I. Watts.
Adj.1.inflexible - extended meanings; incapable of change; "a man of inflexible purpose"
Antonyms:
flexible - extended meanings; capable of change; "a flexible character"; "flexible schedules"
2.inflexible - not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty"
Synonyms: uncompromising
3.inflexible - literal meanings; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade"
Antonyms:
flexile, flexible - able to flex; able to bend easily; "slim flexible birches"
4.inflexible - incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate"
Synonyms: unbending, rigid
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