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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for inflexible

Adjective

1. inflexible (vs. flexible), adamant, adamantine, inexorable, intransigent, die-hard(prenominal), rock-ribbed, flinty, granitic, unyielding, fossilized, fossilised, ossified, hard-core, hardcore, ironclad, brassbound
usage: extended meanings; incapable of change; "a man of inflexible purpose"
2. uncompromising (vs. compromising), inflexible, hard-line, hardline, unyielding
usage: not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty"
3. inflexible (vs. flexible), muscle-bound, rigid, stiff, semirigid, stand-up, stiff, stiff, stiffened, inelastic
usage: literal meanings; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade"
4. inflexible, rigid, unbending, unadaptable (vs. adaptable)
usage: incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate"
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