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 ]
a. [ L. inflexiblis: cf. F. inflexible. See In- not, and Flexible. ]
“Inflexibleas steel.” Miltom. [ 1913 Webster ]
A man of upright and inflexible temper . . . can overcome all private fear. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
The nature of things is inflexible. I. Watts.
n. The quality or state of being inflexible; inflexibility; rigidity; firmness. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an inflexible manner. [ 1913 Webster ]