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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality or state of being inflexible uncountable
2. 2
   a lack of physical flexibility wordnet
3. 3
   Obstinacy of will or temper; firmness of purpose that will not yield to importunity or persuasion; unbending pertinacity. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

inflexibilityfirmnessinflexibilityrigidityunflexibleness

Etymology

From inflexible + -ness.

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