inflexibility
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The 57-year-old has built a reputation as a reformer intent on curbing the waste of public money and attracting EU funds, but has been criticised for his "inflexibility".
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
Jawlani's approach could signal the decline of global jihad movements like IS and al-Qaeda, whose inflexibility is increasingly seen as ineffective and unsustainable.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2024
The needs of neurodivergent students force academics to confront a bias in which needless inflexibility is equated with academic rigor, said Lisa García Bedolla, vice provost for graduate studies, who is leading the effort.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
This inherent inflexibility limits the ability of these organisms to explore new genetic variation and effectively adapt to dynamic environmental conditions.
From Science Daily ● May 8, 2024
His inflexibility and blindness ill become a leader, for a leader must temper justice with mercy.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
