inflexibility

Example Sentences

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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

Caring for a child with special needs made this inflexibility even harder for me to navigate.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 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