inflexibility
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/ɪnˌfleksəˈbɪləti/
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/ɪnˌfleksəˈbɪləti/
the inability to change or adapt
The company's inflexibility in their work hours made it difficult for employees with families.
a stubborn refusal to change one's mind or way of doing things
His inflexibility in negotiations led to the deal falling through.
the property of being hard to bend or shape
The inflexibility of the metal made it difficult to shape.