inflexibility

• Nom désignant l'absence de flexibilité physique ou la qualité d'être rigide et intransigeant, que ce soit au sens matériel ou figuré.

A noun referring to a lack of physical flexibility or the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe.

indénombrable

1. Lack of physical flexibilityB2formal

   The condition of being stiff or not easily bent, often referring to muscles or joints.

   Manque de souplesse physique

   • His inflexibility after the injury made it difficult to touch his toes.
   • Yoga helps to reduce physical inflexibility in older adults.
   • The athlete's inflexibility increased his risk of muscle strains.
   • Regular stretching can combat inflexibility caused by a sedentary lifestyle.

   Synonymeshardnessrigidityrigidnessstiffnesstensenesstightness

   Antonymesflexibilitypliabilitypliancysuppleness

2. Rigidity of character or rulesB2formal

   The quality of being unwilling to change opinions, decisions, or procedures; severe strictness.

   Inflexibilité (de caractère ou de règles)

   • The manager's inflexibility led to low employee morale.
   • Inflexibility in the legal system can sometimes cause unfair outcomes.
   • Her inflexibility regarding the deadline frustrated the whole team.
   • The company's inflexibility when adapting to new markets hurt its growth.

   Synonymesinflexiblenessintractabilityintransigenceobduracyobstinacyrigiditystubbornness

   Antonymesadaptabilityflexibilitygivepliability