inflexible will

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• inflexible — inflexibility, inflexibleness, n. inflexibly, adv. /in flek seuh beuhl/, adj. 1. not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod. 2. of a rigid or unyielding temper, purpose, will, etc.; immovable: an… …   Universalium

• will — I n. desire 1) to impose one s will (on) 2) to implement the will (of the majority) 3) the will to + inf. (the will to survive) 4) (misc.) a clash of (strong) wills; against smb. s will; with a will (to work with the will to succeed) attitude 5)… …   Combinatory dictionary

• inflexible — adjective 1 inflexible rules, arrangements etc are impossible to change 2 unwilling to make even the slightest change in your attitudes or plans etc: an arrogant man with an inflexible will 3 inflexible material is stiff and will not bend… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• inflexible — 1 rigid, *stiff, tense, stark, wooden Analogous words: hard, solid, *firm: *rigid, rigorous, strict, stringent: tough, tenacious, stout, *strong: immobile, immovable Antonyms: flexible Contrasted words: *elastic, resilient, supple, springy …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Inflexible — In*flex i*ble, a. [L. inflexiblis: cf. F. inflexible. See {In } not, and {Flexible}.] 1. Not capable of being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding. [1913 Webster] 2. Firm in will or purpose; not to be turned, changed, or altered; resolute;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Inflexible Expense — An expense that cannot be easily eliminated by the firm or person incurring the cost. An inflexible expense represents a recurring debt, which may affect the borrower s ability to attain higher levels of credit. An inflexible expense will often… …   Investment dictionary

• inflexible — in|flex|i|ble [ınˈfleksıbəl] adj 1.) unwilling to make even the slightest change in your attitudes, plans etc ≠ ↑flexible ▪ inflexible attitudes towards change 2.) inflexible rules, arrangements etc are impossible to change ≠ ↑flexible ▪ This… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• inflexible — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin inflexibilis, from in + flexibilis flexible Date: 14th century 1. rigidly firm in will or purpose ; unyielding 2. not readily bent ; lacking or deficient in suppleness 3. incapable of change ;… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• inflexible — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. unbending, rigid, unyielding; firm, steadfast, stubborn; grim, stern. See hardness, resolution, inelasticity. Ant., flexible, pliant. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Stiff] Syn. rigid, hardened,… …   English dictionary for students

• inflexible — in•flex•i•ble [[t]ɪnˈflɛk sə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible plastic rod[/ex] 2) of an unyielding temper, purpose, will, etc.; immovable: an inflexible determination[/ex] 3) not… …   From formal English to slang

• HMS Inflexible (1876) — HMS Inflexible was a Victorian ironclad battleship carrying her main armament in centrally placed turrets. The ship was constructed in the 1870s for the Royal Navy to oppose the perceived growing threat from the Italian Regia Marina in the… …   Wikipedia