inflexibility
noun /ɪnˌfleksəˈbɪləti/
/ɪnˌfleksəˈbɪləti/
[uncountable]- (disapproving) the fact that something cannot be changed or made more suitable for a particular situation synonym rigidity (1)
- the inflexibility of strict policy rules
- (disapproving) the attitude of a person or organization that refuses to change their opinions, decisions, etc., or the way they do things
- His inflexibility handicapped him severely and resulted in the loss of his job.
- the fact that a material is difficult or impossible to bend synonym rigidity (3), stiffness opposite flexibility