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being inflexible

[ˈbiːɪŋ ɪnˈfleksəbəl]
noun (gerund/present participle)
ser inflexível / inflexibilidade
1. The state or quality of lacking flexibility; being rigid, unbending, or unwilling to change one's position, attitude, or plans
His being inflexible on this issue made negotiations difficult.
Seu ser inflexível nesta questão tornou as negociações difíceis.
2. Refusing to adapt or compromise; demonstrating stubbornness or rigidity
Being inflexible in your approach can limit your opportunities.
Ser inflexível em sua abordagem pode limitar suas oportunidades.
NYC Slang
being hard-headed / being stubborn as a mule
Synonyms
rigiditystubbornnessinflexibilitybeing unbendingbeing unyieldingadamancy
Antonyms
being flexibleadaptabilityflexibilitybeing accommodatingcompliance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser inflexível
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ser rígido
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
ser inflexível
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

set in one's ways
my way or the highway
stick to one's guns
não ceder um milímetro (not give an inch)
ter uma postura rígida (have a rigid stance)
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