Inflexible Definition & Meaning

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

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