inflexibility

/ɪnˌflɛksəˈbɪləti/
noun
  1. The quality of being unwilling to change or adapt; stubbornness.
    • Inflexibility in parenting can sometimes cause conflict with teenagers.
    • His inflexibility during the negotiation made it hard to reach an agreement.
    • The manager's inflexibility about work hours frustrated the team.
  2. The physical property of being stiff and not easily bent.
    • The inflexibility of the metal rod made it unsuitable for the curved design.
    • The inflexibility of the old wooden beam caused it to crack under pressure.
    • Cold weather increases the inflexibility of rubber hoses.