CEFR C1

inflexibility

noun

Meaning

The quality of being unwilling to change one's opinions, decisions, or behavior, often seen as stubbornness or rigidity.

Examples

His inflexibility on the issue made negotiations impossible.
The company's inflexibility in adapting to market changes led to its downfall.

Synonyms: rigidity, stubbornness, inflexibleness, doggedness

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inflexibility (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈflɛksəbɪlɪti/

Definition

The quality of being unwilling to change one's opinions, decisions, or behavior, often seen as stubbornness or rigidity.

Examples

His inflexibility on the issue made negotiations impossible.
The company's inflexibility in adapting to market changes led to its downfall.
She admired his principles but sometimes found his inflexibility frustrating.

Synonyms of inflexibility

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