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Definition of inflexibility

inflexibility

/ˌɪnˌflɛksəˈbɪləti/
in · flex · i · bil · i · ty
Adverb:inflexibly
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Plural:inflexibilities
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Adjective:inflexible
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inflexibility Lexical Profile

inflexibility Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Unwillingness to change one's mind, plans, or behavior, or an inability to adapt to new circumstances and requirements.

Example

"The committee's inflexibility during the negotiations prevented the two sides from reaching a mutually beneficial compromise."

2

The physical quality of being stiff and unable to be bent, twisted, or deformed easily.

Example

"Engineers tested the structural beam to ensure its inflexibility under heavy loads."

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• Rhymes for inflexibility

• Nearby Words

inflator
inflected
inflection
inflexibility
inflexible
inflexibly
inflict

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Late Latin inflexibilitas, from the Latin adjective inflexibilis ('that cannot be bent'), formed from the privative prefix in- ('not') and flectere ('to bend').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inflexibility. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inflexibility
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