inflexibility
intermediateB2/ɪnˈflɛksəˌbɪləti/ · in-flex-i-bil-i-ty
The quality of being unyielding or rigid; the inability to change or adapt.
Meanings
The quality of being unyielding or rigid; the inability to change or adapt.
لچکدار نہ ہونے کی خصوصیت؛ تبدیلی یا ایڈاپٹ کرنے کی عدم صلاحیت۔
غیر لچکدار
ghair lachakdaar
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Common Collocations
- inflexibility in policy
- inflexibility of the system
- inflexibility of thought
Example Sentences
Her inflexibility in negotiations led to a stalemate.
مذاکرہ میں اس کی غیر لچکداری نے جمود پیدا کر دیا۔
Mazakrah mein is ki ghair lachakdari ne jumood paida kar diya.
The inflexibility of the rules frustrated many participants.
قاعدوں کی غیر لچکداری نے بہت سے شرکاء کو مایوس کر دیا۔
Qaidon ki ghair lachakdari ne bohat se shuraaka ko mayoos kar diya.
Inflexibility can often hinder progress.
غیر لچکدار ہونا اکثر ترقی میں رکاوٹ بن سکتا ہے۔
Ghair lachakdaar hona aksar taraqqi mein rukawat ban sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of inflexible as being 'in' a 'flex' choice, where no bending occurs.
Imagine a stiff rod that cannot bend, symbolizing the concept of inflexibility.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
غیر لچکدار ہے بعض اوقات لوگ، دیکھیے ان کو بہاروں میں جدوجہد کرتے۔
Ghair lachakdaar hai baaz auqat log, dekhiye un ko baharon mein jadoojahd karte.
Sometimes people are inflexible, look at them struggling through the springs.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہر چیز کی ایک نرم خط ہوتی ہے۔
Har cheez ki ek naram khat hoti hai.
Everything has a soft side.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "inflexibilis" — not bendable
First known use: 19th century
The term 'inflexibility' derives from Latin, referring to the quality of being rigid or not yielding under pressure.