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English adjective: inflexible | |||
| 1. | inflexible incapable of change | ||
| Samples | A man of inflexible purpose. | ||
| Similar | adamant, adamantine, brassbound, die-hard, fossilised, fossilized, hard-core, inexorable, intransigent, ironclad, ossified, rock-ribbed | ||
| Antonyms | flexible | ||
| 2. | inflexible not making concessions | ||
| Samples | Took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks. Uncompromising honesty. | ||
| Synonyms | sturdy, uncompromising | ||
| Similar | hard-line, hardline | ||
| Antonyms | compromising, conciliatory, flexible | ||
| 3. | inflexible resistant to being bent | ||
| Samples | An inflexible iron bar. An inflexible knife blade. | ||
| Similar | muscle-bound, rigid, semirigid, stiff | ||
| See also | inelastic | ||
| Antonyms | flexile, flexible | ||
| 4. | inflexible incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances | ||
| Samples | A rigid disciplinarian. An inflexible law. An unbending will to dominate. | ||
| Synonyms | rigid, unbending | ||
| Similar | unadaptable | ||
| Antonyms | adaptable | ||
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