noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of being inflexible. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   the lack of elasticity wordnet
3. 3
   The insensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

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deadnessdeadnessinflexibilityintractabilityintransigencerelentlessness

Antonyms

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elasticity

Etymology

From in- + elasticity.

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