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1 inflexible -- rank: 1000

inflexible definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: incapable of change; "a man of inflexible purpose" [ant: flexible] 2: not making concessions; "took an uncompromising ... stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty" [syn: uncompromising, sturdy, inflexible] [ant: compromising, conciliatory, flexible] 3: resistant to being bent; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade"; [ant: flexible, flexile] 4: incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate" [syn: inflexible, rigid, ...

2 Unbending -- rank: 698

... as sails. 2. a. Not suffering flexure. 3. Unyielding; resolute; inflexible; applied to persons. 4. Unyielding; inflexible; firm; applied to things; as unbending truth. 5. Devoted to ... adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate" [syn: inflexible, rigid, unbending] Merriam Webster's adjective Etymology: 1un- Date: circa 1688 1. not bending ; unyielding, inflexible < an unbending will > 2. aloof or unsocial in manner ; reserved Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. 1 not bending; inflexible. 2 firm; austere (unbending rectitude). 3 relaxing from strain, ...

3 Rigid -- rank: 673

... Rigid is then opposed to flexible, but expresses less than inflexible. 2. Strict in opinion, practice or discipline; severe in temper ... adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate" [syn: inflexible, rigid, unbending] 4: designating an airship or dirigible having a ... b. strictly observed < adheres to a rigid schedule > 3. firmly inflexible rather than lax or indulgent < a rigid disciplinarian > 4. precise ... bent (a rigid frame). 2 (of a person, conduct, etc.) inflexible, unbending, strict, harsh, punctilious (a rigid disciplinarian; rigid economy). Derivatives ... rigid spears. --Milton. 2. Hence, not lax or indulgent; severe; inflexible; strict; as, a rigid father or master; rigid discipline; ...

4 Stubborn -- rank: 546

... in opinion; not to be moved or persuaded by reasons; inflexible; as a stubborn son; a stubborn mind or soul. The ... Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. 1 unreasonably obstinate. 2 unyielding, obdurate, inflexible. 3 refractory, intractable. Derivatives: stubbornly adj. stubbornness n. Etymology: ME ... More. Your stubborn usage of the pope. --Shak. Syn: Obstinate; inflexible; obdurate; headstrong; stiff; hardy; firm; refractory; intractable; rugged; contumacious; heady ... Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms a. 1. Obstinate, unyielding, inflexible, positive, contumacious, refractory, perverse, headstrong, wilful, dogged, mulish, unruly, unmanageable ... obdurate. 2. Persevering, persistent, steady, constant, unremitting. 3. Stiff, unpliant, inflexible, firm, tough, hard, strong. 4. Hardy, firm, enduring, stoical, uncomplaining ... inalterable, indefatigable, indomitable, inductile, industrious, inelastic, inexorable, inextensible, inextensile, inextensional, inflexible, insistent, insubordinate, intolerant, intractable, intractile, intransigent, invincible, iron, ironbound, ...

5 Stiff -- rank: 546

... price > • stiffish adjective • stiffly adverb • stiffness noun Synonyms: stiff, rigid, inflexible mean difficult to bend. stiff may apply to any degree ... that it cannot be bent without breaking < a rigid surfboard >. inflexible stresses lack of suppleness or pliability < ski boots with inflexible soles >. II. adverb Date: 13th century 1. in a stiff ... can not be moved without difficulty and pain. Syn: Rigid; inflexible; strong; hardly; stubborn; obstinate; pertinacious; harsh; formal; constrained; affected; starched ... s Dictionary of English Synonyms a. 1. Rigid, unbending, unyielding, inflexible, stark, subrigid. 2. Firm, tenacious, thick, inspissated. 3. Stubborn, obstinate ... buckram, inane, incontinent, indomitable, industrial worker, inelastic, inelegant, inexcitable, inexorable, inflexible, inkhorn, inordinate, insipid, intemperate, intense, intransigent, iron, ironbound, ironclad, ...

6 Inflexibility -- rank: 546

... a. [L. inflexibilis.] 1. That cannot be bent; as an inflexible oak. 2. That will not yield to prayers or arguments ... that cannot be turned; as a man of upright and inflexible temper. 3. Not to be changed or altered. The nature of things is inflexible. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a lack of ... rigidity, rigidness] [ant: flexibility, flexibleness] Merriam Webster's noun see inflexible Webster's 1913 Dictionary Inflexibility In*flex"i*bil"i ... Cf. F. inflexibilit['e].] The quality or state of being inflexible, or not capable of being bent or changed; unyielding stiffness ... of their faith. --T. Warton. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary see inflexible Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms n. 1. Stiffness, ...

7 Obdurate -- rank: 504

... or impenitence. 2. Hardened against good or favor; stubborn; unyielding; inflexible. The custom of evil makes the heart obdurate against whatsoever ... feelings 2. resistant to persuasion or softening influences Synonyms: see inflexible • obdurately adverb • obdurateness noun Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. 1 stubborn ... in man's obdurate heart. --Cowper. Syn: Hard; firm; unbending; inflexible; unyielding; stubborn; obstinate; impenitent; callous; unfeeling; insensible; unsusceptible. Usage: Obdurate ... Hardened, obstinate, firm, callous, unfeeling, stubborn, unyielding, dogged, pig-headed, inflexible, inexorable, cantankerous, hardhearted, unbending, unsusceptible, insensible. 3. Depraved, graceless, shameless ... hidebound, horny, immovable, impassible, impenitent, imperceptive, impercipient, impliable, indurated, inexorable, inflexible, insensate, insensible, insensitive, insentient, insolent, inured, iron, iron-hard, ironbound ...

8 Uncompromising -- rank: 504

... stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty" [syn: uncompromising, sturdy, inflexible] [ant: compromising, conciliatory, flexible] Merriam Webster's adjective Date: 1800 not making or accepting a compromise ; making no concessions ; inflexible, unyielding • uncompromisingly adverb • uncompromisingness noun Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. unwilling ... admitting of compromise; making no truce or concessions; obstinate; unyielding; inflexible. -- Un*com"pro*mi`sing*ly, adv. Collin's Cobuild ... adj Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms a. Unyielding, obstinate, inflexible, stiff, rigid, strict. Moby Thesaurus adamant, adamantine, cast-iron, dour ... core, hard-line, hidebound, immovable, immutable, implacable, impliable, inelastic, inexorable, inflexible, intransigent, iron, ironbound, ironclad, ironhanded, irreconcilable, muscle-bound, obdurate, obstinate ...

9 Iron -- rank: 450

... 3. a. strong and healthy ; robust < an iron constitution > b. inflexible, unrelenting < iron determination > c. holding or binding fast < an iron ... Pope. (b) Firm; robust; enduring; as, an iron constitution. (c) Inflexible; unrelenting; as, an iron will. (d) Not to be broken ... Pope. (b) Firm; robust; enduring; as, an iron constitution. (c) Inflexible; unrelenting; as, an iron will. (d) Not to be broken ... horse, hot-press, immovable, immutable, implacable, impliable, indium, inelastic, inexorable, inflexible, intransigent, iridium, ironbound, ironclad, ironhanded, ironlike, irons, irreconcilable, lanthanum, lead ...

10 Obstinate -- rank: 450

... s chosen course of action or opinion despite dissuasion. 3 inflexible, self-willed. 4 unyielding; not readily responding to treatment etc ... subdued or removed; as, obstinate fever; obstinate obstructions. Syn: Stubborn; inflexible; immovable; firm; pertinacious; persistent; headstrong; opinionated; unyielding; refractory; contumacious. See ... Dictionary of English Synonyms a. 1. Stubborn, dogged, contumacious, unyielding, inflexible, perverse, mulish, opinionated, opinionative, wilful, heady, headstrong, refractory, unruly, cross ... impersuadable, impersuasible, impervious, impliable, inalterable, indefatigable, indisciplined, indomitable, industrious, inexorable, inflexible, inimical, insistent, intolerant, intractable, intransigent, invincible, iron, iron-hard, ironbound ...

11 Stony -- rank: 388

... petrifying; petrific. The stony dart of senseless cold. --Spenser. 3. Inflexible; cruel; unrelenting; pitiless; obdurate; perverse; cold; morally hard; appearing as ... of English Synonyms a. 1. Hard, petrous, gritty. 2. Obdurate, inflexible, cruel, unrelenting, pitiless, hard, adamantine, flinty. Moby Thesaurus Philistine, adamant ... hardhearted, harsh, heartless, horny, icy, impervious, implacable, indifferent, indigent, indurated, inflexible, insensible, insensitive, intractable, inured, iron-hard, ironbound, ironlike, jagged, jaggy ...

12 calcify -- rank: 388

... 1: become impregnated with calcium salts [ant: decalcify] 2: become inflexible and unchanging; "Old folks can calcify" 3: turn into lime ... make calcareous by deposit of calcium salts 2. to make inflexible or unchangeable intransitive verb 1. to become calcareous 2. to become inflexible and changeless ; harden • calcification noun Oxford Reference Dictionary v.tr ...

13 Inflexibly -- rank: 388

... impartial. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adv 1: in an inflexible manner; "`You will--because you must!,' Madam told her inflexibly" [ant: flexibly] Merriam Webster's adverb see inflexible Webster's 1913 Dictionary Inflexibly In*flex"i*bly, adv. In an inflexible manner.

14 Inflexibleness -- rank: 388

... flexibilis, from flecto, to bend.] 1. The quality of being inflexible, or not capable of being bent; unyielding stiffness. 2. Obstinacy ... inflexibility, inflexibleness] [ant: flexibility, flexibleness] Merriam Webster's noun see inflexible Webster's 1913 Dictionary Inflexibleness In*flex"i*ble*ness, n. The quality or state of being inflexible; inflexibility; rigidity; firmness. Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms n ...

15 Inelastic -- rank: 388

... a. slow to react or respond to changing conditions b. inflexible, unyielding • inelasticity noun Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. 1 not elastic. 2 unadaptable, inflexible, unyielding. Derivatives: inelastically adv. inelasticity n. Webster's 1913 Dictionary ... core, immovable, immutable, implacable, impliable, inductile, inexorable, inextensible, inextensile, inextensional, inflexible, intractable, intractile, intransigent, iron, irreconcilable, irresilient, nonelastic, nonstretchable, relentless, rigid ...