n. [ L. flexibilitas: cf. F. flexibilite. ] The state or quality of being flexible; flexibleness; pliancy; pliability;
All the flexibility of a veteran courtier. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. inflexibilité. ] The quality or state of being inflexible, or not capable of being bent or changed; unyielding stiffness; inflexibleness; rigidity; firmness of will or purpose; unbending pertinacity; steadfastness; resoluteness; unchangeableness; obstinacy. [ 1913 Webster ]
The inflexibility of mechanism. A. Baxter. [ 1913 Webster ]
That grave inflexibility of soul. Churchill. [ 1913 Webster ]
The purity and inflexibility of their faith. T. Warton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. réflexibilité. ] The quality or capability of being reflexible;