inflexible

Words with a similar base: inflexible

'inflexible'

[inflexible.a.01] as in: incapable of change

Examples:
a man of inflexible purpose

'inflexible'

[uncompromising.a.01] as in: not making concessions

Examples:
took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks
uncompromising honesty

'inflexible'

[inflexible.a.03] as in: resistant to being bent

Examples:
an inflexible iron bar
an inflexible knife blade

'inflexible'

[inflexible.s.01] as in: incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances

Examples:
a rigid disciplinarian
an inflexible law
an unbending will to dominate

Origins

					inflexible (English)
├── flexible (English)
│   └── flexibilis (Latin)
│       ├── -ibilis (Latin)
│       └── flecto (Latin)
└── in- (English)
    ├── in (Latin)
    ├── in- (Latin)
    └── in- (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── in- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
            └── in (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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