| 单词 | inflexibility |
| 例句 | When the proverbial inflexibility of red tape is combined with the petty small- mindedness of racism, the result can be mind-boggling. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His inflexibility and blindness ill become a leader, for a leader must temper justice with mercy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But the two characters at the center remain opaque; Morgan resorts to the same shallow, sentimental notions of love gone sour and family inflexibility that were the stuff of public mythmaking. ‘The Crown’ Review: Tempus Horribilis 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z But Yates isn't convinced, and says as much in a separate blog, pointing out the platform's inflexibility and the impossibility of any real self-expression. Noises off: From Salesman to selling out 2012-06-08T11:20:39Z She added, “The challenge the show faces is that Sheldon is known for his inflexibility, but the show itself needs to move around a bit more.” What’s on TV Monday: ‘Young Sheldon’ and ‘The Opposition w/ Jordan Klepper’ 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Because Satter usually writes parts specifically for the actors in her company, one might assume that the inflexibility and dryness of a transcribed text would be cumbersome. An F.B.I. Interrogation Becomes the Verbatim Script of a Play 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z I despaired at my inflexibility, my wonkily-shaped feet, my terror of going upside down. I'm still terrible at yoga, 14 years after I started – so what's got me hooked? | Hadley Freeman 2019-01-05T05:00:00Z The headline – “Men Are Sabotaging The Online Reviews Of TV Shows Aimed At Women” – may be a little much: This isn’t necessarily sabotage, but rather a general stubbornness and inflexibility. Dear men of the Internet: Your low opinions of “Sex and the City” are not needed, wanted, or valuable 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z His grief for his murdered son and the subsequent dissolution of his marriage have further fixed his natural inflexibility. Dear Match Book: Funny Pages 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z Regular doctors tended to view the growing inflexibility of medicine as an affirmation of their system’s scientific validity and stature. The battle for medicine’s soul: A century of alternative remedies 2014-01-19T19:00:00Z In the early days of the telecast, organizers used the inflexibility of the television schedule as an excuse to restore brevity to the evening, which had ballooned to three-plus hours by the late 1930s. The First Oscar Ceremony Lasted 15 Minutes. What Happened? 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z When I sleep on my stomach at night, I feel a hardness, an inflexibility beneath me. My daughter’s piercing 2013-09-05T23:00:00Z Oftentimes, inflexibility or rigidity is what brings about laughter. Keegan-Michael Key Reaches into the Past With ‘Midnight Run’ and ‘Electric Ladyland’ 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z Washington has a principled stand against paying ransom, the former FBI negotiators said, but such inflexibility does little to prevent or resolve kidnappings, and in practice things are far more nuanced. U.S. refusal to negotiate ransoms may be risky Ms. Binoche, playing a female character who makes it a point not to be ingratiating, either to her students or to her fellow faculty members, walks a tightrope between dislikable arrogance and principled inflexibility. Clive Owen and Juliette Binoche Star in ‘Words and Pictures’ 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Part of Brasília’s failure was its inflexibility, and PlanIT Valley has addressed this in part — indeed, the city is designed to be constantly tweaked according to the data. Urban entertainment districts: Blocks where no one has fun 2012-05-19T13:00:00Z “Régine’s pert appearance and vivacious stage manner cover a multitude of inflexibilities, and the sheer exuberance of her performance was, in itself, more than sufficient enticement.” Régine, Whose Discotheque Gave Nightlife a New Dawn, Dies at 92 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z My experimentation was a victim of its own inflexibility. Grilled kebabs: The secrets to perfectly done meat, vegetables and even fruit And a lot of the comedy comes from Greg’s inability to synthesize, his inflexibility and stuff. Amy Poehler Explains What's Funny About Sweden 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z The limit of its popularity says just as much, though, about the rigidity of Haitian society, the inflexibility of the country’s class boundaries. The TV Watch: ‘Regards Croisés’ Offers Haiti Needed Comic Relief on TV 2012-07-10T20:51:35Z At the core of many of the complaints is the belief that these entertainment spectaculars are tyrannical in their inflexibility. How rave music conquered America 2012-08-02T19:00:00Z His inflexibility is not obstruction, it is going by the book to ensure equality and fairness for all. As "A Man Called Otto," Tom Hanks' gruff yet noble curmudgeon will warm your heart 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z The challenge the show faces is that Sheldon is known for his inflexibility, but the show itself needs to move around a bit more. Review: The Small Bang Theory of ‘Young Sheldon’ 2017-09-24T04:00:00Z Hearing restaurant owners echo his concerns about the law's inflexibility, state legislators are considering a reversal before inspectors begin slapping fines on eateries this summer. In California, chefs fight for bare-hand contact 2014-03-24T13:05:20Z If the last two years have taught us anything, it’s that planning leads to disappointment and inflexibility is a luxury none can afford. Resolve to Try 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z “Playing a female character who makes it a point not to be ingratiating,” she “walks a tightrope between dislikable arrogance and principled inflexibility,” Mr. Holden wrote in The Times in May 2014. Portraits of Aristocracy in ‘Queen Margot’ and ‘Blanche’ 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z The problem with theatre, of course, is the inflexibility of its start time. On theatrical timeliness 2011-01-03T15:21:31Z Over the years, Mr. Neuner said, the curators he has worked with have run the gamut from near complete inflexibility to near complete freedom. Invisible Hand in MoMA Shows 2010-02-17T23:20:00Z “Its inflexibility and insistence on all its demands will not end this labor dispute or get employees what they are asking for — immediate wage increases and a new contract.” Fourth hotel reaches deal with workers as strikes launch at dozens of properties 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z To other people, the inflexibility of a pension plan means that their retirement could be at risk if the company stock fails. How Do Pension Plans Work? 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z Yet, women in the U.S. often face many barriers, such as lack of paid parental leave, inflexibility in work hours, lack of locations to express milk, privacy and overall lactation support. Breastfeeding linked to 33 percent decline in infant mortality, study finds 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z A recent review raised criticism of the Scottish government agency for inflexibility and its co-operation with other agencies. Ministers propose new education super agency for Scotland 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Some of these entrepreneurs see it as a more equitable alternative to corporate America, with its legacy of institutionalized bias and inflexibility toward caregivers and working parents. Once an Evangelist for Airbnbs, She Now Crusades for Affordable Housing 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z How much the show decides to explore the inflexibility of their fundamentalist beliefs, and what that means to the other characters, we'll have to wait to find out. The Last of Us: What to expect from series two 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z For the Russian Army, the report said, “the war has highlighted longstanding problems related to command and control at both junior and higher command levels, with inflexibility proving an important weakness.” Russia has lost around half of its tanks since invading Ukraine, a new report says. 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Shortly before stepping down as head of the department on July 1, he expressed exhaustion from attacks over the project and the inflexibility of former collaborators he described as purists sitting on the sidelines. Long after L.A.'s mental health chief quit, pressures he faced still shape the agency 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Many adult learners face similar barriers, from a lack of steady child care or transportation to job inflexibility. America’s adult education system is broken. Here’s how experts say we can fix it 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z Factors in addition to lobbying led to the bills’ demise: partisan gridlock, personal animosity among lawmakers, bigger legislative priorities, a lack of action by Schumer and perceived inflexibility by Klobuchar. How big tech defeated the biggest antitrust push in decades on Capitol Hill 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Preller, 45, knows he is walking a fine line, not just in terms of accumulating the kind of megadeals that can sometimes transform into sinkholes of inflexibility but by demonstrating his willingness to pivot. Analysis | The Padres’ A.J. Preller and the art of all-in talent acquisition 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Hutchinson, who is an analyst for the police department, wondered if a computer algorithm was behind building staff's inflexibility. Rent going up? One company’s secret algorithm could be why 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Nullifiers in South Carolina accepted it, but in a move that demonstrated their inflexibility, they nullified the Force Bill. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Cassovan’s particular inflexibility, memorialized in the novel’s title, lies in his conviction that all undergraduate English majors should be required to take a semester of Shakespeare. A New Class of Campus Satire 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z This gap could explain the limitations of A.I. — a self-driving car, for instance — and the system’s inflexibility when faced with environments or scenarios that differ from the training repertoire. Is Geometry a Language That Only Humans Know? 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Nobody should condone the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but U.S. inflexibility at the negotiating table may have led Putin to conclude it was his only option. US diplomacy: Alternative option 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z "I tried to explain to them what happened but there just to seems to be a ruthless pursuit and inflexibility," he told the BBC. Private parking fines to be capped at £50 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z George’s response to these tumults was, in Roberts’s phrase, “adamantine inflexibility.” Review | American colonists called him a tyrant. But was King George III really so bad? 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z "Unfortunately, partners who have this tendency often deflect by calling the other partner 'controlling' when, in fact, the insistent partner is exerting control through inflexibility." My 65-year-old husband values clubbing over my health 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z Both sides have traded accusations of inflexibility in subsequent negotiations. Striking metalworkers clash with police in southern Spain 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z That market inflexibility forced northeastern provinces to make sudden power cuts to avoid a grid collapse. Traffic lights gone dark. Factories shut down. What caused China's power crisis? 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z Ireland's Foreign Minister Simon Coveney tweeted that Lord Frost had continued to "lay blame for difficulty" with the protocol on EU inflexibility, but that "this is simply not the case". Brexit: UK government knew NI Protocol 'was a bad deal' 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z Lord Frost continues to lay blame for difficulty with Protocol at EU inflexibility. Brexit minister accuses EU of 'legal purism' over NI Protocol 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z In its blistering press statement Thursday, ACE accused Luna Rossa of showing inflexibility in its refusal to allow a change in the race schedule while alert level restrictions are in place. Relations sour between Luna Rossa, America’s Cup organizer 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Amidst the emotional upheaval and her partner’s inflexibility, the mundane act of taking a shower seems to offer the only reprise from the maternal, marital and fraternal demands that consume her. Review: Nina Hoss excels in the Swiss Oscar contender 'My Little Sister' 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z The efficiency of this system is limited by its “after the fact” response and the inflexibility of fixed plans. Smarter Traffic Lights, Calmer Commuters 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z One represents the country they fled; the other the inflexibility of their temporary status. Lives in limbo: more than 1,500 asylum seekers still face uncertain future 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z In response, Ireland's foreign minister said: "Lord Frost continues to lay blame for difficulty with Protocol at EU inflexibility. This is simply not the case." Brexit minister accuses EU of 'legal purism' over NI Protocol 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z In a speech in London, the ex-prime minister said the UK's "inflexibility" and "threats" towards the EU would make future trade "less profitable". John Major: Brexit set to be 'more brutal than anyone expected' 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z The companies used a unique feature of California’s initiative process: its inflexibility. News Analysis: With ballot initiatives, Californians cling to a system controlled by powerful groups 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z “I am extremely worried about the arrogant inflexibility of China in the South China Sea,” he added, pointing also to Xi’s stances on Tibet, Xinjiang, Taiwan, and Hong Kong so far. News Analysis: How bad could U.S.-China relations get? 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z This created inflexibility, the FCA said, and the risk that some customers were treated unfairly. Lloyds treated struggling homeowners 'unfairly' 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z “The only thing that would stop us is not some bureaucratic inflexibility or a cold heart. …. We just have to work within the limits of our secure procedures,” he said. Students sue to avoid AP test retakes after glitches 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z Although some private companies are starting to catch up by offering paid family leave as a benefit, many women get around the inflexibility of the corporate world by starting their own businesses. ‘I was risking my life’: why one in four US women return to work two weeks after childbirth 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z She said they expressed concerns about her management style, what they called inflexibility with other criminal justice officials and confrontations on the issue of racial inequality. Ellison seeks review of public defender’s suspension 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z However, Mr Derrick said it was not the money that mattered for many staff, but the inflexibility of the new working patterns. Sacking deadline hangs over Asda workers 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z Last week, Egypt said the talks were deadlocked, accusing Ethiopia of “inflexibility” and calling for international mediation. Egypt denounces Ethiopia for moving ahead with Nile dam amid water: shortage fears 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Adding further inflexibility, the time-off system deducts a full hour if workers arrive more than five minutes late. Amazon workers in Sacramento are protesting the company’s strict time-off rules 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Such inflexibility limits drone applications, increases costs and hampers innovation. Four steps to extend drone use in research 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z He took office vowing to end what he has portrayed as British deference in the face of vindictive European inflexibility. Brexit and Boris Johnson Send the British Pound on a Slide 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z “In its current form, it reflects the inflexibility of an ancient strategy of a wall as a singular means of security,” Rael wrote in The Architect’s Newspaper in 2016. California college professors have installed seesaws along US-Mexico border so kids can play 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z The roster’s shortcomings and salary cap inflexibility, a good portion of which can be attributed to the mistakes of 2016, led to Ernie Grunfeld losing his job in April after 16 years running the franchise. Perspective | The Wizards’ new GM needs to be bold, and trading Bradley Beal is a first step 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z Its inflexibility is reflected in Theresa May and Corbyn, who both fake triangulation and talk in vague metaphors. Nigel Farage is filling Britain’s truth-shaped hole. Honesty is the only way to drive him out | Suzanne Moore 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z But too much inflexibility risks the same mistake. Democrats walk a tightrope between timidity and inflexibility | Andrew Gawthorpe 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z He suspects that he was unable to follow his therapist’s approach due to his auditory-processing difficulties and cognitive inflexibility, which he attributes to his autism. Untangling the Ties between Autism and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Catherine Havasi, a computer scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, appreciates its ability to generalize, given the inflexibility of many machine learning algorithms. Pictionary-playing computer connects to humans’ ‘deep thoughts’ 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z Hodgson’s inflexibility over his subs has melted, but that softening has too often been replaced with a rigid 4-4-2 formation featuring no strikers. Premier League fans’ half-term verdict. Part one: Arsenal to Huddersfield 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z The inflexibility on the European side is in part a result of a highly successful campaign by Dublin to paint any border with Northern Ireland as a red line. Theresa May delays parliamentary vote on Brexit deal 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z He said they were "massively regretful" about the officer's injury but criticised the the "inflexibility" of police's "zero-tolerance stance". Anger over locked up police bite puppy 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z As far back as 1981, the Government Accountability Office issued a report saying the clause should be re-examined because of its inflexibility. No accounting for these tastes: Artificial flavors a mystery 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z “The inflexibility is built in and will only get worse” as more cases like Davis’s and Kwan’s arise, said Donald Low, a Singaporean economist and associate partner at Centennial Asia Advisors. The author of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is wanted in Singapore — for dodging conscription 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z The EPA — which regulates vehicle greenhouse-gas emissions — then reversed course in April 2018, citing the cost to consumers and carmakers, public safety concerns and the inflexibility of the regulations. Fury at US environmental agency's effort to weaken fuel standards 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Such inflexibility has done little to damage her standing in the art world. Adrian Piper’s Show at MoMA is the Largest Ever for a Living Artist. Why Hasn’t She Seen It? 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z Defy their expectation with a powerful display of your inflexibility. Opinion | How to Disobey Your Tiger Parents, in 14 Easy Steps 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z This reflects the continent’s demographic challenges and the inflexibility of many eurozone economies. Are the Wheels Coming off the Eurozone Recovery? 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z “The uncertainty for taxpayers, coupled with Fifa’s inflexibility and unwillingness to negotiate, were clear indications that further pursuit of the bid wasn’t in Chicago’s best interests.” Are cities starting to see World Cup hosting duties as a poisoned chalice? 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z At the time, this inflexibility was considered a crucial bulwark against the pressure that would be brought by politically powerful industries, like logging and drilling. Should Some Species Be Allowed to Die Out? 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z “The uncertainty for taxpayers, coupled with FIFA’s inflexibility and unwillingness to negotiate, were clear indications that further pursuit of the bid wasn’t in Chicago’s best interests.” Chicago pulls out as potential host city for 2026 World Cup 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z The mental toughness surviving those experiences demanded at times led to inflexibility. A heroic, surprising portrait of Gloria Allred in the admiring documentary 'Seeing Allred' 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z The Working Families study found that inflexibility is having a detrimental impact on family life. When working part-time isn't viable 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Teammate Mark Ingram, another running back, was just as perplexed at the league’s inflexibility heading into the holiday. Alvin Kamara, Saints running back, shares NFL fine letter for Christmas cleats: ‘Tis the season’ 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z The passivity displayed by the Dodgers reflected both organizational philosophy and payroll inflexibility. Dodgers stick to strategy as other teams sign elite relief pitchers 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z Iran’s leaders exploit the inflexibility of the deal, Haley claimed, as well as international investment in preserving it. U.N. envoy Haley makes case for U.S. to potentially pull away from Iran nuclear deal 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z During the talks, British officials accused the EU of inflexibility and exaggerated demands, while EU... U.K. and EU Trade Blame in Stalling Brexit Negotiations 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z In common usage, rigidity connotes inflexibility, usually negatively. With Snowflakes and Unicorns, Marina Ratner and Maryam Mirzakhani Explored a Universe in Motion 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z Less admirable was the crippling tactical inflexibility of his attacking ethos. Premier League 2017-18 preview No11: Manchester City | Jamie Jackson 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z This inflexibility made him a minor player until the rise of Trump, who he supported early and to whom he gifted a staffer, Stephen Miller, who helped hone Trump’s project and message. Is Breitbart about to turn on Donald Trump? 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z But now, perhaps in a sign of a polarized age, lawyers from both sides appear increasingly to be concerned that opinions mean inflexibility. In Juries, Lawyers Now Favor the Uninformed 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z Yet that inflexibility almost inevitably led to Tuesday’s historic defeat. Recent Kansas Editorials 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z “She’s got it figured out and everybody else is wrong,” Jamison said with a sarcastic nod to her inflexibility. Sioux Falls councilor stays true to activist roots 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z Some fellow House Republicans have also criticized members of the conservative group, accusing them of inflexibility that led to the downfall of the bill to replace “Obamacare,” a top GOP legislative priority. White House officials offer change to health care bill 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z In a speech to the SNP conference on Saturday, Sturgeon accused the UK prime minister of “condescension and inflexibility”, insisting there would be a second referendum even if the UK government tried to block it. Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon willing to discuss vote delay 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z He sees a current political and legislative climate marked by a certain inflexibility and intransigence that is not conducive to compromise and ends with little being accomplished. Longtime Business Lobbyist Laments Loss of ‘Smoke-Filled Rooms’ in Washington 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z The state’s inflexibility in part reflected the wishes of the man who had fought Siatta. The Fighter 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z For Sisi, who rose as a creature of the system, the response to the Metrojet crisis was essentially to step back and allow the government to follow its instinctive course of defensiveness, denial, and inflexibility. Egypt’s Failed Revolution 2016-12-25T05:00:00Z But some investors see the inflexibility of the rules as another concerning sign of the political struggle of the eurozone to stay together. ECB’s New Dilemma: Neediest Nations Receive Less Stimulus 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z This inflexibility, combined with real inequality, feeds exactly into a backlash against women and “immigrants”. The backlash against feminism has hit a new low with Donald Trump | Suzanne Moore 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z Robots, with their limited range of financial service offerings and their interpersonal shortcomings, and human financial advisors, with their high fees and inflexibility with small accounts, have their flaws. How Will Robo Advisors Impact the Future of Investing? 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z Blue-collar workers and billionaires alike appreciate its charms even if they are sometimes frustrated by its inflexibility; are attracted to its plainness while being inspired by its palpable integrity. Grey pride: why brutalist architecture is back in style 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z Dogmatic inflexibility does not sit well with a generation of GOP sympathisers that, Blumencranz said, tend to describe themselves as fiscally conservative but socially liberal. 'How do we support a racist?' Young Republicans grapple with 2016 election 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z The reasons for the delay in Maine State Police getting there are understandable; the inflexibility of Milton Police seems a bit much. Editorials from around New England 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z It was the sense of contempt for my custom and their inflexibility in the face of passengers' problems that I disliked. GPs having to offer 'budget airline-style care' - BBC News 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Plus,Blue Apron's growth opportunities are somewhat constrained by the design of its menus and the relative inflexibility of its delivery schedule. Why this start-up wants to put vegetables you’ve never heard of on your dinner table 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z Rigid, they seemed less bosom than battlement, and I wondered at my own inflexibility. Susan Faludi: getting to know my father, the woman 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z Mr. Thayer, though, said the inflexibility of other onetime candidates such as Mr. Cruz and Sen. Rand Paul is a turnoff. Hillary Clinton antipathy unifies Republicans behind Donald Trump 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Similar services are cropping up around the world as start-ups see opportunities to challenge the perceived inflexibility of established fitness club memberships - most of which involve compulsory annual contracts. The fitness apps giving gyms a class in flexibility - BBC News 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z One large hurdle not only to women's greater participation but also to their success in the labor force is the inflexibility of both traditional career paths and cultural familial roles, analysts say. The Costs of Inequality: For Women, Progress Slows As Power Nears 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z By refraining from comment, the film also doesn't explore how the rigidity of the brothers' religion may have contributed to their larger inflexibility about changing their lifestyle. True/False 2016: In 'Thy Father's Chair,' housecleaning, religion and an unwitting cat surplus 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z He said there was a limit to IAG's appetite due to the inflexibility of the aircraft, which he said suited relatively few routes. IAG says its A380 options too expensive, looking to lease second hand 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z The big advantage of the cash prize is flexibility, but let’s not underrate the value of the annuity’s inflexibility. Dear Powerball Winner: Take Our Advice and Take the Annuity 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Flaws with the treaty that formed the court, he said, remain because of inflexibility on the part of a small group of countries that met behind closed doors and left in wording politicizing it. International Criminal Court has spent $1 billion but managed only two convictions in 10 years 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z A key issue for women, her research shows, is this built-in inflexibility. The Costs of Inequality: For Women, Progress Slows As Power Nears 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z Constantly, Boehner found himself caught between political reality, with the concomitant need to compromise, and the ideological inflexibility of a growing share of his caucus. Why Speaker Boehner cried 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Moreover, inflexibility in the U.S. refining fleet is compounded by barriers that Balkanize a national market for refined fuels. Gas Prices Ought to Be Lower 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z The old scouts are wise to review scientific data with healthy skepticism, but when that doubt becomes intellectual inflexibility, the march of human progress stalls - and all who inhabit the planet suffer for it. Editorials from around New England 2015-09-05T04:00:00Z The whole incident, lasting only about 26 seconds, quickly became emblematic of GOP radicalism and inflexibility. Kasich would reject 10-to-1 budget deal 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z Their quick rise blinded them to the limits and inflexibility of the system and to the danger that their brash approach to police work put them in. A Murder in Putin’s Police Force 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z He is also an austerity advocate whose inflexibility in the face of Greece’s economic misery has come to symbolize Europe’s tough prescriptions for the nation. Meet Germany’s hard-line finance minister who won’t budge on Greece 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z To do that, we need a political system that produces results by solving problems that hold us back, not one overwhelmed by extreme partisanship and inflexibility. Read the full text of Hillary Clinton's campaign launch speech 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z “Traditionalists,” he told the synod, should abandon inflexibility and be open to “the God of surprises.” The pope who is unsettling the church in order to set it aright 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Or maybe, as a former governor, he recognizes the inflexibility of the pledge. Jeb Bush, Grover Norquist, And The Decline Of The Pledge 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z But once he gained fame as Spock, Nimoy faced a problem that many businesses find themselves battling: the inflexibility of public perception. The Corporate Version of Live Long and Prosper: A Tribute to Leonard Nimoy (1931-2015) 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z For anyone within a large organization who is unused to the intricacies of billing, it is important to get a sense for the inflexibility and sheer pain that traditional approaches entail. Bill.com Sends Out Its Own Bill, Scores $50M In Return 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z While Carroll is set in his beliefs — and the results are hard to argue against — that should not be taken for inflexibility. Pete Carroll looking to come full circle with Super Bowl victory over former team 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z While Carroll is set in his beliefs - and the results are hard to argue against - that should not be taken for inflexibility. Getting fired from New England led to Carroll’s reinvention 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z Sometimes that’s just great: I’m perfectly happy about the inflexibility of society on the ability of someone to shoot me for example. Why Is The Recovery So Slow? Too Much Regulation 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z The weakness of the legislation is hardly surprising given the inflexibility of the Airbnb lobby. This map shows Airbnb taking over San Francisco 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z The correction does not bode well for the launch of Dilma 2.0, however, as she is showing her inflexibility early on. Embarrassing First Day On Job For Brazil Minister As Dilma 2.0 Launches 2015-01-03T05:00:00Z The Eurozone’s problems are structural in nature and include balance of payments, labor costs, regulatory/employment inflexibility, demographics, fiscal deficits/debt and above all, very low final demand for goods and services. The Weaker The Eurozone, The Stronger The ECB? 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z If trading partners are showing inflexibility, lawmakers are less likely to give United States negotiators such a blank check. W.T.O. Fails on High-Tech Tariff Deal 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Still, failure due to injury is very different from failure due to inflexibility by coaches. Robert Griffin III And The Weaver Principle 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z “What I don’t like about Catania is his inflexibility on a number of positions.” Bowser is elected D.C. mayor, defeating independents Catania and Schwartz As enterprises look to do more with their existing storage resource, and avoid lock-in and inflexibility with future investments, they are increasingly looking to open source software and commodity hardware to deliver benefits. SwiftStack Raises $16M Series B To Advance Software Defined Storage 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z The powers that be made the wise decision to get rid of streetcars, based on good reasons, including inflexibility and cost. Streetcars are a bad idea for the District He also cautioned against "hostile inflexibility, that is, wanting to close oneself within the written word, and not allowing oneself to be surprised by God". Catholic synod vote 'disappointing' 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z Sure, there’s something to be said for calling out the teachers union for inflexibility or board members for bullheaded obstruction, but it has to be done with greater finesse than Deasy could muster. John Deasy got an F for politics 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z But Mr. Ciolos said the additional aid — to be drawn from the 2015 farm budget — was necessary because of the inherent inflexibility of the business. Hit by Russian Boycott, E.U. Increases Marketing Budget for Its Farm Goods 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z Major issues identified by chief financial officers include the squeeze on matchday income and inflexibility in player wages, together with increased parachute payments in the Football Leagues. Finances a 'cause for grave concern' 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z On the other side, Democrats and the president condemn and mock the GOP for inflexibility and implacable opposition to Obama's ideas, hurting the country. Washington's Sour Mood Signals Nasty Midterm Campaign 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z The researchers also found a connection between the severity of restricted and repetitive behaviors and the degree of inflexibility. Less Flexibility Seen in Brain Wiring of Kids With Autism: Study 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z But the problem with general principles, however admirable, is that they sometimes create inflexibility. Net neutrality is dead – welcome to the age of digital discrimination 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z Without adapting to change, a leader’s effectiveness is both limited and limit-ing because inflexibility not only precludes one’s personal growth but also that of one’s followers. 5 Ways To Embrace Adaptability 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z There’s the policy inflexibility rooted in China’s grand, bureaucratic Five-Year Plans, which may reduce the country’s ability to adapt to scientific findings as they emerge — essential to solving the problem, Mr. Nielsen said. How Climate Change Could Foil China's Smog-Fighting Efforts 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Faced with this inflexibility, one third of Millennials seek to cut ties with traditional banks and financial companies, according to market researchers. Work for the Man? Not a Chance, Say New College Grads. 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z The law is yet another source of labor market inflexibility: The number of jobs covered by occupational licensing continues to rise and is almost one-third of the work force. Economic View: Automation Alone Isn’t Killing Jobs 2014-04-05T14:41:20Z Action to address the inflexibility was "critically important", he said. Europe downturn not over say bosses 2014-01-22T18:18:18Z While refusing to buckle to Alibaba's demands has cheered Hong Kong's corporate governance advocates, the exchange itself recognizes its own inflexibility. Rattled by Alibaba loss, Hong Kong bankers seek market reforms 2013-09-26T21:00:21Z Some credit her with demanding and standing firm on reforms that are vital to Europe's recovery; others say her inflexibility is breaking the back of other eurozone economies, and condemning millions of people to poverty. More or less Merkel? 2013-09-12T11:02:13Z Perhaps the main reason for the ongoing bidding war is the inflexibility of pay scales at the law firms. Law firms’ signing bonuses: Supreme desire 2013-08-15T15:00:17Z We all saw the absurd inflexibility of present-day technology in handling the damage and making repairs to that reactor.” Modest Debut of Atlas May Foreshadow Age of ‘Robo Sapiens’ 2013-07-12T03:46:37Z “A key challenge facing enterprise data-center managers today is the cost, complexity, and inflexibility represented by the large number of production databases operating in fixed server configurations, most of which are substantially underutilized,” Olofson added. Oracle Database 12c Runs the Cloud 2013-07-01T13:08:00Z David Axelrod, who has advised Mr. Obama from the beginning of his career, says the criticism overlooks the inflexibility of Republicans’ determination to block his objectives on economic recovery and almost anything else. Dissent Festers in States That Obama Forgot 2013-06-19T09:00:09Z He was only 51 but he was portrayed in the media as a has-been, an old school manager whose tactical inflexibility and reluctance to embrace new technology made him redundant in the modern game. From hell to Hull: pain of dismissal driving Steve Bruce to dreamland 2013-04-18T22:00:02Z These words reflect a departure from Ankara's recent inflexibility, which led the country to freeze relations with Brussels during the Cypriot presidency of the EU in 2012. Cyprus's economic woes could help resolve its ethnic conflict 2013-03-28T09:00:03Z Yet this simple message is not getting through to the pundit class, who appear to be searching for every reason other than GOP anti-tax inflexibility to explain the failure to reach a deal avoiding sequestration. Thank Republicans and their anti-tax nonsense for the sequester showdown 2013-03-01T13:30:00Z Indeed, the very heaviness and inflexibility of the law is widely seen as a significant competitive disadvantage in France. Goodyear’s French Nightmare 2013-02-01T08:00:54Z The problem, he said, is not government inflexibility, as fishermen have suggested, but the lack of fish. Officials Back Deep Cuts in Atlantic Cod Harvest to Save Industry 2013-01-31T02:16:48Z Without singling out Republicans for derision, Kerry chastised the GOP for its inflexibility and abuse of the chamber’s rules, leading to the gridlock that helps eat away at the public support for Congress. John Kerry defends Senate, bidding farewell to a ‘great’ institution 2013-01-30T23:24:00Z If things go bad because of Republican inflexibility, the political dynamics change completely in January. Today's Economist: Bruce Bartlett: Our Long-Term Fiscal Future Is Better Than It Looks 2012-11-13T11:00:10Z Fortune 500 CIOs, then, seem happy with cloud, but there are still issues — security is still the most pressing concern — but, surprisingly, CIOs also complain about cloud vendor inflexibility. So Far, So Good: Fortune 500 CIOs Seem Happy With Cloud Computing 2012-10-08T16:09:42Z The other part is logical, stemming from the literal meanings of rigor: harshness, severity, strictness, inflexibility and immobility. What schools need: Vigor instead of rigor 2012-08-17T09:00:00Z The symptoms are stiffness, stuffiness, and inflexibility--its origin never with those who do but with those that don't. Is Formality Toxic? 2012-08-06T12:35:58Z Bodies need to be flexible to absorb force across the joints, he said, and inflexibility invites injury. In Late 30s, Olympic Gymnasts Continue to Compete 2012-07-28T15:44:47Z The inflexibility of fixed exchange rates of the euro is inherently problematic when the economic performance of countries continues to differ. Austerity is undermining Europe's grand vision 2012-07-03T20:00:40Z If you lead your team too tightly, you run the risk of creating insularity and inflexibility. Leading Teams: Find the Right Balance Between Hands-on and Hands-off 2012-06-18T17:45:57Z In one’s dealing with the Chinese one is continually being reminded of the strain of dogged inflexibility that runs throughout the character of nearly every individual that one comes in contact with. Sidelights on Chinese Life 2012-04-21T02:00:23.993Z In fact, strength of will and inflexibility of purpose had already driven him from place and power to the haven of retirement, which he imagined he would find in Elmdale. The House 'Round the Corner 2012-04-14T02:00:22.063Z The force with which gymnasts’ hands hit the vaulting table produces “very, very high impulse loads,” he said, which, coupled with inflexibility, can result in tissue damage. In Late 30s, Olympic Gymnasts Continue to Compete 2012-07-28T15:44:47Z Hutchinson set himself against the "Sons of Liberty," "his course not showing one sign vacillation from first to last, but throughout bearing the marks of clear, cold, passionless inflexibility." The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z Sometimes from the smallness of the pulleys the inflexibility of the hook and eye becomes objectionable, and a simple hook is employed on solid round belting. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z How, then, can he hope, when his hour of trial strikes, to confront the ordeal with an unruffled shirt-front, or a collar that shall retain the inflexibility of conscious innocence? Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas Collected, Improved and Re-arranged from Punch 2012-03-06T03:00:20.097Z Although gentle, there was an iron inflexibility about her slight, erect form. Solomon 2012-02-29T03:00:26.127Z The Association of Chief Police Officers' lead on dangerous dogs, Assistant Chief Constable Gareth Pritchard, said that the inflexibility of the law had led to high kennelling costs and a "gap in public protection". Dangerous dogs ?3.7m kennel bill 2012-02-22T18:24:51Z To this future everything is subordinated, with astonishing foresight, co-operation, and inflexibility. Life and Writings of Maurice Maeterlinck 2012-02-19T03:00:16.920Z Finch tries to overcome those tendencies—his self-involvement, obsessions, inflexibility and lack of empathy—by developing a guide to help him become if not “neurotypical,” at least easier to live with. MIND Reviews: The Journal of Best Practices by David Finch 2012-02-17T15:15:00.210Z Indeed, his inflexibility on certain points, though it sometimes angered her, compelled her deference. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z There are both good and bad reasons for IT’s inflexibility. Why does HR too often kill innovation? 2012-01-23T14:35:03Z But it does highlight that sometimes the inflexibility of indexing doesn't work in investors' favor. When Indexing Isn't Ideal 2012-01-08T22:25:49Z Where has my Julia learnt this inflexibility of mind? or what virtue so rigid as to say, she is not free to enter into other engagements? The Sylph, Volume I and II 2012-01-09T03:00:19.583Z His company savored strongly of the Clary's Grove order, and though daring enough in the presence of danger, were difficult to bring down to the inflexibilities of military discipline. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:35.370Z His base was plain common sense, direct statement, and the inflexibility of logic. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:32.877Z The cost of this inflexibility is now apparent: Insist on known and guaranteed cuts in emissions, and the wheels of international cooperation turn too slowly. Free Markets, Carbon Tax Best Way to Fight Climate Change: View 2011-12-12T07:59:07Z William coughed gently, and assumed an expression which he hoped conveyed the air of inflexibility he deemed suited to the responsible position thus conferred on him. Imprudence 2011-12-01T03:00:19.303Z And the worse the crisis gets -- thanks to Germany’s reckless inflexibility -- the further this sense of shared purpose, such as it is, will be eroded. Germans’ Righteous Stand Fans Flames in Euro Crisis: Clive Crook 2011-11-30T00:38:59Z God, with all His sternness and inflexibility, as He appeared to Mohammed, was just and merciful. Islam Her Moral And Spiritual Value A Rational And Pyschological Study 2011-11-25T03:00:15.820Z It was only in politics that Douglas demonstrated any want of inflexibility and rectitude, and then only did Lincoln manifest a lack of faith in his morals. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:32.877Z It was little apparent in ordinary circumstances, but it was to reappear with the same stern inflexibility during the prosecution of Aaron Burr twenty-five years later. Thomas Jefferson The Apostle of Americanism 2011-11-23T03:00:55.563Z Every one came to Miss Agatha when an unpleasant situation had to be faced: she faced it so resolutely, with the inflexibility of justice untempered with mercy. Imprudence 2011-12-01T03:00:19.303Z They promulgated through Ha'o simple rules for the protection of life and property, and saw them carried out with the most rigid inflexibility. White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z From this out, his own vigour, his own extraordinary individuality and inflexibility carried him through from beginning to end. Islam Her Moral And Spiritual Value A Rational And Pyschological Study 2011-11-25T03:00:15.820Z Are you talking about the inflexibility of the euro? Charlie Rose Talks to Gordon Brown 2011-11-17T22:00:26Z Two decades ago, his inflexibility over the name recognition of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia prompted New Democracy to remove him as foreign minister in 1992. The Greek Nationalist Who Delayed the Transition 2011-11-08T19:40:00Z Without her inflexibility, this had been a dangerous experiment: but she always kept her lover distant from her; rewarding his reserve with smiles, and repressing by frowns all the overflowings of his heart. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851 2011-11-03T02:00:15.113Z The lines in his face show an inflexibility, and, I must add, a hardness of character, which does not attract. Charlotte Bront? A Monograph 2011-11-01T02:00:20.233Z Quoting Mark Kantrowitz of FinAid.org, a Web site offering financial aid information for students, Ms. Horne emphasized the inflexibility of merit offers at Purdue, saying, “Colleges are not car dealerships.” The Choice Blog: That Merit-Based Aid Offer Is Final, Universities Insist 2011-10-26T22:02:37Z He had too much rigid inflexibility to turn with every breeze; and instead of being moved by each passing gust, he was simply dis-gusted by the vacillation exhibited. The Comic History of Rome 2011-10-09T02:00:24.507Z There was inflexibility in Evelyn's attitude; her face was hard and determined. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z In other words, party inflexibility has a price. What Democrats can do about Obama 2011-09-04T12:45:00Z Was not this accurate prescience based upon the inflexibility of God's Eternal purposes? My Path to Atheism 2011-08-30T02:00:29.183Z Nor does the former world No 1 care one way or another about her seeding, 28, and even the sympathy in the gathering over the inflexibility of the ranking system did not engage her. Robson advances after Morita retires 2011-08-29T19:45:00Z "The biggest obstacle we confront ... is the psychological barrier formed by inertia, inflexibility, pretense or double standards, indifference and insensibility," Castro said. Raul Castro showing impatience at slow reform pace 2011-08-23T17:29:51Z His unshaken faith and inflexibility of conviction are evinced by the fact that he stood firm, not only against the opposing sects, but against the disciples of the improved doctrine which he first preached. Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou 2011-08-04T02:00:22.900Z But a hint of change, just barely, involving the kulturkampf’s opponents that goes beyond total inflexibility? Politicus: For Europe, Few Hints of Tolerance 2011-08-01T13:40:22Z The lips were red and full, there was a coarseness, and even sensuality, about them, which was, nevertheless, oddly at war with their determination and inflexibility. House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court 2011-07-15T02:00:24.257Z This ornament must, in spite of custom, be very inconvenient to the wearer, as well by its weight as by its inflexibility. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 2011-06-29T02:00:23.750Z As applied to her individual temperament, at that stage of its development, this rule had all the inflexibility of an axiom. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z They persevered with a degree of inflexibility scarcely paralleled. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself. [Vol. 1 of 2] With His Most Interesting Essays, Letters, and Miscellaneous Writings; Familiar, Moral, Political, Economical, and Philosophical 2011-06-08T02:00:20.907Z The girl’s soft lips straightened into a line of inflexibility. The Secret of Lonesome Cove 2011-06-07T02:00:12.563Z Essentially a man of action and a soldier, he preserved his tone of command after he had reached the throne, the inflexibility of the military chief, the conviction of his absolute right to be master. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z But the men at the Hôtel-de-Ville were not of such inflexibility. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z "You can never know!" she replied, slowly shaking her head with morose inflexibility. Captain Kyd (Vol 1 of 2) or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-05-06T02:00:10.447Z With an energy of will, an inflexibility of purpose, a firmness of endurance which no mortal man has ever exceeded, she combined gentleness and tenderness and affection. Heroines That Every Child Should Know Tales for Young People of the World's Heroines of All Ages 2011-05-04T02:00:19.257Z An important error to be avoided in rendering a monologue is monotony or inflexibility. Browning and the Dramatic Monologue 2011-04-30T02:00:14.330Z Do you tell me that you believed any mere pink and white young girl picked out at random would make an impression upon that crusted mass of self-will, obstinacy, and inflexibility of purpose? By Wit of Woman 2011-04-13T02:00:13.247Z That pose of cool and calm deliberation, of even-handed justice, of godlike inflexibility, has always seemed to us unbecoming in a parent. Seeing Things at Night 2011-04-10T02:00:05.360Z The Dauphin is an infant, you will constitute a council of regents, composed of men of inflexibility. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z The genius of the two was so different as obviously to prohibit comparison—it is in their inflexibility of purpose, their moral and religious severity of character, that the resemblance consists. Cabinet Portrait Gallery of British Worthies Volume I 2011-03-12T03:00:27.327Z The Pathans of the tribal north-west, despite a reputation for fierce male pride and inflexibility, treated her with immense courtesy on her journeys. Breaking ranks 2011-03-12T01:56:26Z Adele, driven almost to despair by the inflexibility of her guardian, determined to make an appeal to him in her own behalf. Cora and The Doctor or Revelations of A Physician's Wife 2011-03-10T03:00:49.120Z For of this I had no doubt, whatever was the nature of their religion, that a sudden and obstinate inflexibility called for the vengeance of the magistrate. The Great Apostasy Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History 2011-03-09T03:00:46.980Z What could be grander than the heroic inflexibility he displayed in the face of the accumulated disasters of that campaign, and the murmurs of his allies! My Unknown Chum 2011-03-01T03:00:38.307Z It just took some botched negotiating and complete inflexibility on Anthony’s part to get it done. Off the Dribble: Nets Trump Knicks With Deron Williams Deal 2011-02-23T18:54:45Z "It was that policy and its inflexibility which led to such large numbers of animals being slaughtered." Longterm lessons 2011-02-18T02:30:46Z Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "rest." Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 1 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:17.787Z The stoical inflexibility of his temper is the noblest among the many noble characters of his soul. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z The announcement anticipated a meeting on Saturday of world powers trying to revive peace talks mired by long-running Israeli-Palestinian disputes about West Bank boundaries as well as the inflexibility of Gaza's Islamist Hamas rulers. Israel, Palestinians float Gaza gas rapprochement 2011-02-04T16:23:02Z Both knew it, they were equals in energy, in strength of will, in inflexibility; not a foot's-breadth would one yield to the other, and now it remained to be proved whose will was the stronger. A Hero of the Pen 2011-02-04T03:00:19.217Z When we turn to credit in the form of ledger balances or "deposits" and enquire as to the causes of their inflexibility, the explanation also rests in quite familiar facts. Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted 2011-02-01T03:00:14.553Z Hartmut was given unconditionally to his father, who knew how to prevent every approach of the mother with iron inflexibility. The Sign of Flame 2011-01-27T03:00:43.087Z His dominating eyes, his imperious brow, the haughty carriage of his head—all imparted to his strongly marked physiognomy the impression of absolute inflexibility. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z Such Spartan inflexibility is foreign to the Spanish nature.... His Unknown Wife 2011-01-27T03:00:38.763Z Such wonderful strength in such wonderful sweetness; such inflexibility in one so fragile, would have been matter for marvel to any observer. Pierre; or The Ambiguities 2011-01-17T03:00:45.163Z Some hint of inflexibility in the last words roused Alex to a final, frantic bid for liberty. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z Only an hour ago he had seen the full inflexibility of his father, his hard "You shall learn to obey and bow your will." The Sign of Flame 2011-01-27T03:00:43.087Z For a moment he feared to speak, knowing the inflexibility of her will. Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution 2011-01-06T03:00:50.873Z The culture we grew up with has suddenly shown its age, its incapacity, its inflexibility. WikiLeaks US embassy cables: live updates 2010-12-13T08:47:00Z “But some women with children find the inflexibility of work insurmountable.” Economix: Measuring the Mommy Penalty 2010-12-06T19:07:00Z The cost and inflexibility of PFI is an outrage, a racket, the legacy of 13 years of New Labour appeasement, triangulation and false accounting. The bill for PFI contracts is an outrage. Let us refuse to pay this odious debt 2010-11-22T19:02:00Z You saw him only in the stern, iron inflexibility with which he cast you from him. The Sign of Flame 2011-01-27T03:00:43.087Z This is a tale of bureaucratic inflexibility versus the power of redemption. NYC: A Mistake the Police Won?t Forgive 2010-10-12T01:56:00Z Still, experts and officials acknowledge that an earlier, failed approach; funding shortfalls; bureaucratic inflexibility; and Bali’s own culture delayed concerted action. Dog-Loving Bali Tries to Tame Rabies Outbreak 2010-09-29T15:27:00Z Even considering federal regulators' inflexibility on the new rules, Kreidler said he believes the open enrollment period would limit insurers' risk. Regence drops child-only health coverage 2010-09-28T19:38:00Z His attempts to explain weaknesses in the sport's drug testing policy by blaming the players' union's inflexibility didn't sit well with members of Congress. Selig statue unveiled in front of Miller Park 2010-08-24T22:13:00Z What they got was a head coach whose self-belief is sometimes indistinguishable from an unhelpful inflexibility. High time Fabio Capello started to make his own calls to David Beckham 2010-08-12T21:29:00Z Japan's struggle today starkly shows the perils of inaction, of allowing domestic political calculations and ideological inflexibility to take precedence over the pragmatism necessary to thrive in a changing world. From Dynamo to Dinosaur: Why Japan Is Faltering 2010-07-24T10:30:00Z Come on, Bud Selig, make this story about humanity and sportsmanship, not the worship of dogmatic inflexibility. In-Box: Letters to the Editor 2010-06-05T18:17:00Z The inflexibility of the labor market and the restructuring of the unlisted savings banks would hinder the pace of adjustment Fitch said. Markets tumble after Fitch cuts Spain's ratings 2010-05-28T17:55:00Z He has an inflexibility about him that I think is somewhat off-putting.” Trench Warfare on Financial Reform: Send in the Deputies 2010-04-17T20:00:00Z That way you get the stretch where you really need it in your state of inflexibility, you do not hurt yourself, and you will do yoga again. 2010-02-04T20:12:00Z This was the secret of his courage, the root of his inflexibility, and the source of his power. John Knox She knew her grandfather's inflexibility, but imagined that the lapse of time would have softened his resentment. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 An almost exaggerated sense of duty, an iron will when she thought she was doing the right thing, inflexibility—that was the Hegewitz character; good, solid qualities when they got on peaceably together, but thus? A Sister's Love A Novel These pretensions alarmed Rodolph: he knew the deep attachment which his father had for him, but he also well knew the inflexibility of his principles with regard to all the duties of a prince. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 He was as hard as steel and happy in his inflexibility. The Guarded Heights He sat through every durbar a monument of patience and inflexibility, impassive as one of their own Buddhas. The Unveiling of Lhasa He knew all her positiveness and inflexibility,—an inflexibility with which, fortunately, his convictions of duty rarely, if ever, came in conflict. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 99, January, 1866 The inflexibility of Constantia was still the only grief that dwelt upon his mind. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 383, September 1847 Why was he so terribly strong, with a strength of purpose that was almost appalling, demoniacal, scarcely human in its unparalleled inflexibility? A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance The basic criticism leveled against the price system concerned its tendency to undermine the government's drive for economic efficiency through the failure of prices to reflect production costs, improper relationships among prices, and price inflexibility. Area Handbook for Romania Indeed, as we shall see later, one serious defect in her character was her inflexibility of purpose, her resolute suppression of the tenderer feelings. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) No, Potts, my man; for downright inflexibility of purpose, for bold and resolute action, you need yield to none! A Day's Ride A Life's Romance Even the basic needs of the population often could not be met because of poor planning or the inflexibility of the central planning system, which does not react effectively to changing market conditions. Area Handbook for Bulgaria Nowhere was there a trace of free will; every word and every thought was hedged in by injunctions and commandments; the inflexibility of the law raised a cold high wall before him wherever he turned. Black Forest Village Stories This inflexibility of purpose and untiring energy on the part of Cortez, was accompanied by what is usually termed the gifts of peculiarly good fortune. Hernando Cortez Makers of History Furthermore, she possessed a calm courage, a masculine inflexibility, which showed itself in the most difficult circumstances. Women of Early Christianity In fact, the graceful carriage and courteous demeanour of the drawing-room, suffered no impediment from the pillory of a modern stock, or the rigid inflexibility of a coat strained almost to bursting. The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago According as the caprice of your love led you, you have alternately boasted over and cursed the inflexibility of my character. The Infant's Skull Or The End of the World. A Tale of the Millennium My severity and inflexibility, for which I am responsible to my God and to my conscience, you call blood-thirstiness. The Rebellion in the Cevennes, an Historical Novel Vol. I. Their virtues were the virtues of political machines, their vices were the vices of demons, ready to inflict or to endure pain with obdurate and remorseless inflexibility of purpose. Hazlitt on English Literature An Introduction to the Appreciation of Literature At all events, his austerity and inflexibility have been relaxed, and he has made popular speeches wherever he has gone. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital After much hesitation, and some attempts to procure a modification of such sweeping terms,—attempts which the inflexibility of the pope entirely frustrated,—those terms were accepted. Pope Adrian IV An Historical Sketch But that good lady had all the meagre inflexibilities of her class and at last Lady Harman ceased. The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman No, verily, we are ruined if we do not pay them in their own coin, return evil for evil, blood for blood, death for death, rage and fury for their inflexibility and severity. The Rebellion in the Cevennes, an Historical Novel Vol. I. The inflexibility of his hand is always apparent in his handshake. How to Analyze People on Sight Through the Science of Human Analysis: The Five Human Types That accounts for such men’s inflexibility in carrying out the provisions of unfeeling testators and the decrees of heartless courts. The Bondboy Kitty had a rare measure of good sense but was a Protestant of Ulster inflexibility. The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country We have seen that between the stupidity of the parent and the inflexibility of the school system children have little chance of developing their natural propensities. The Curse of Education What was to be the union which that inflexibility carried was not foreseen. James Madison In a moment she understood, as she had never done before, the hardness and coldness of his nature, the inflexibility of his purpose; as well might she dash herself against a rock as expect forgiveness. Wee Wifie I had learnt the inflexibility of those thin, delicate lips; I knew how anger would turn his fair complexion to deadly white, and bring the cruel light into his pale blue eyes. The Grey Woman and other Tales He looked for her hat and coat, found them and put her into them, handling her with an extreme inflexibility of manner and tenderness of touch, as if she had been a child. The Combined Maze Mrs. Pember's voice had a marked sweetness when she spoke to her daughter, which it lost entirely when she addressed her daughter's companion, but always it was penetrated by the timbre of a certain inflexibility. A Christmas Accident and Other Stories Hutchinson came on board to inquire into the cause of the dispute; and this lucky, and well timed visit, saved our credit; and established the Yankee character for inflexibility, beyond all doubt or controversy. A Journal of a Young Man of Massachusetts, 2nd ed. Late A Surgeon On Board An American Privateer, Who Was Captured At Sea By The British, In May, Eighteen Hundred And Thirteen, And Was Confined First, At Melville Island, Halifax, Then At Chatham, In England ... And Last, At Dartmoor Prison. Interspersed With Observations, Anecdotes And Remarks, Tending To Illustrate The Moral And Political Characters Of Three Nations. To Which Is Added, A Correct Engraving Of Dartmoor Prison, Representing The Massacre Of American Prisoners, Written By Himself. The government is focusing on the problems of the high cost of labor and labor market inflexibility resulting from the 35-hour workweek and restrictions on lay-offs. The 2004 CIA World Factbook At the end of 2002 the government was focusing on the problems of the high cost of labor and labor market inflexibility resulting from the 35-hour workweek and restrictions on lay-offs. The 2003 CIA World Factbook A sudden grate like metal on metal roughened the deliberate speech with a suggestion of grim inflexibility. From the Car Behind Jonah had a game leg: the inflexibility of my pantaloons put any acrobatics out of the question: Berry's action, at any rate, was more than usually unrestricted. Jonah and Co. Nay, more: he even insisted that the inflexibility of the regimental returns should give way to this illusion. The Two Great Retreats of History The government is focusing on the problems of the high cost of labor and labor market inflexibility resulting from the 35-hour workweek and restrictions on lay-offs. The 2004 CIA World Factbook At the end of 2002 the government was focusing on the problems of the high cost of labor and labor market inflexibility resulting from the 35-hour workweek and restrictions on lay-offs. The 2003 CIA World Factbook He studied the grave brown eyes an instant in silence, their beauty and the inflexibility in their depths appealing to him with equal force. The Indifference of Juliet Few people argued with Mrs. Ogilvie; there was an inflexibility about her which made protest impossible. Peter and Jane or The Missing Heir The only reason she had wished to meet him was to show him her inflexibility and independence despite her acceptance of the despised money he had forced upon her. The Opened Shutters The other actresses ridiculed Janina's inflexibility, but in their hearts they sincerely envied her. The Comedienne The uniformity of monastic life by no means tended to relax the inflexibility of invention. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 62, No. 384, October 1847 She must understand now the inflexibility of his character and the intensity of his devotion. The Varmint Its very inflexibility makes it proof against an over-emphasis upon new truth. The Approach to Philosophy Their works did not exact the same constancy and inflexibility of effort. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography I had learnt the inflexibility of those thin delicate lips; I knew how anger would turn his fair complexion to deadly white, and bring the cruel light into his pale blue eyes. Curious, if True Strange Tales The strange woman felt a certain pride in her own inflexibility because the fact did not affect her. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 There was full evidence of the hostile inflexibility of Great Britain. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 “Within a few years after Christ, the Christian martyrologies are full of the names of female sufferers, who, for Jesus’ sake, went to the stake, with all the courage and inflexibility of apostles.” The Young Maiden Probably invented to glorify a renowned Englishman's inflexibility, it illustrates at all events the temper in which the war was waged. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography In trying to conceal her emotion she only gave herself the appearance of rigid inflexibility. The Governess It was very sweet always and very cold generally; sometimes it softened to tenderness with those she loved, but in it there was always an undertone of inflexibility and reserve. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 "You can't come in," and the sentence had an accent of inflexibility that made it seem like a drawn sword across the entrance. A Girl of the Klondike Francis made an impatient movement; her inflexibility recalled one who long ago had renounced his fealty to the throne; her resistance kindled the flame that had been smoldering in his breast. Under the Rose The guard in question had a doppel-ganger,—counterpart of himself in inflexibility,—and both were appendages of their muskets. Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War Nan made no reply, but stood the picture of inflexibility, facing her accuser squarely. The Governess Individually a pious Catholic, officially a military machine, Alva obeyed orders with mechanical inflexibility, and, irresistible as destiny, advanced towards Rome. The Reign of Mary Tudor Finding the inflexibility of this poor man, the monks cried,—Turn him off, turn him off, which the executioner did almost immediately, and the body being afterward cut down, was flung into the river. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs If the tongue and an inflexibility of temper were the weapons, she would whip Death from her chamber at the last. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 104, June, 1866 But Miss Woodley reflected upon the inevitable necessity of this measure before she made the proposal; and then made it with a firmness that might have done honour to the inflexibility of Dorriforth himself. A Simple Story She found, to her delight, that her brain was losing something of its inflexibility; that, by reading slowly, one perusal of an ordinary book was sufficient. The Californians I am officer on a man-of-war, and command with sternness and inflexibility, never bending to coaxing or cajolery. Joyce's Investments A Story for Girls Both Elwin and his friend had that inflexibility of principle in criticism and literary utterance which they adhered to as though it were a matter of high morals. John Forster The secret of his power must lie in that steady, never-wavering inflexibility of purpose, that characterises our good bowman in everything he does.” Ungava We admire them for their strength, the honesty of their opinions, the inflexibility of their principles. Pushing to the Front Thus, by the inflexibility of the Governor, the issue of this business was different at Boston from what it was elsewhere. The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 1 of 2. From 1620-1816 We have seen that Mr. Darwin himself implicitly admits the principle of specific stability in asserting the singular inflexibility of the organization of the goose. On the Genesis of Species But events were soon to prove that beneath this sunny nature lay a stern inflexibility of conscientious resolve. History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 I confess that it is with this part of his work, in spite of its hardness and inflexibility of tone, that I personally sympathize most. Memories and Studies He had felt the hardness, the inflexibility and temper of the old man's steel. The Eagle of the Empire A Story of Waterloo At this juncture the hand on the reins needed to be both delicate and firm, and the hand of Mr. Gunterson, while it may have had its moments of inflexibility, was never delicate. White Ashes It held besides an inflexibility of tone that James Thorold’s lacked. The Best Short Stories of 1915 And the Yearbook of the American Short Story She thought of those who have pursued their art through wildness—Heath's expression—with an inflexibility quite marvellous, an order in the midst of disorder, which to the onlooker seems no less than a miracle. The Way of Ambition Abdu’l-Bahá’s Plan, are confronted by supreme opportunity to vindicate indestructibility of their faith, inflexibility their resolution, their incorruptibility, sanctity for appointed task. Messages to America As he shook hands with him the Professor made a mental note of him as an embodiment of strength, keenness, and quiet inflexibility: a summing-up which was pretty near the truth. The Mummy and Miss Nitocris A Phantasy of the Fourth Dimension This declaration extremely heightened her zeal for promoting his interests, and overcoming the inflexibility of her council. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary This segregation of dialects is due in great part to the inflexibility of Indian character, and his isolated and narrow round of thought and life. The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America All the inflexibility and unskilfulness, mistakes and deficiencies, which were formerly disclosed during a long course of study, do not appear now, under the factory system, until the student's public career has begun. How to Sing [Meine Gesangskunst] The mountain man's was tempered by a process of slow-firing to a steely inflexibility. The Emigrant Trail He is not ugly, but very peculiar; the lines in his face show an inflexibility, and, I must add, a hardness of character which do not attract. Charlotte Brontë and Her Circle Naturally, you became conditioned to operating in such a climate of legal inflexibility. Temple Trouble It had the inflexibility of a straight line. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth Let us suppose, for instance, that a minister of finance should bring to the management and economy of public affairs that inflexibility which characterizes the miser; would not many wonders result from such avarice? A Cardinal Sin He had not expected this inflexibility from one in my situation. Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793 The school, with puritanic inflexibility, demanded every day of the month; Nature, kinder than the school, demanded less than a fourth of the time,—a seventh or an eighth of it would have probably answered. Sex in Education or, A Fair Chance for Girls Wait was a Northern adventurer, cool, courageous, and ambitious, who had settled in the South with the resolution of becoming rich, and he had pursued his purpose with steady inflexibility. Tales of the Chesapeake Nay, more, he insisted that the inflexibility of the states of situation should give way to this illusion. History of the Expedition to Russia Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 There was perceptible in the general's attitude, it was to be seen in his words, distinguishable in his accent, beneath the cold and polished forms of the courtier, the inflexibility of the citizen. History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution Astonishment at my inflexibility was blended with his anger. Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793 Ellen spoke with the greatest sweetness, yet with an inflexibility of pride evident in her face. The Portion of Labor The old man opposite him had a manner as deft and unassuming as his own; it masked a cynical inflexibility of purpose proof against any appeal. The Second Class Passenger Fifteen Stories The cold inflexibility of the climate had completely passed into their hearts; its rigour had contracted their feelings equally with their countenances. History of the Expedition to Russia Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 Sometimes the very pedantry and inflexibility of the law itself became in individual cases the highest injustice. History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 Sharing, as we have seen, certain traits with her husband, she is at once clearly distinguished from him by an inflexibility of will, which appears to hold imagination, feeling, and conscience completely in check. Shakespearean Tragedy Lectures on Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth She stood in that horrible inflexibility, with eyes like black stones fixed on something unseeable. The Portion of Labor I am sincerely sorry to see the inflexibility of the federal spirit there, for I cannot believe they are all monarchists. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 3 We are pygmies; yet, if we have spirit we can grow into some measure of the greatness and inflexibility around us. Montlivet Kate shrank back, for her father had seldom looked so stern, and there was an inflexibility about his aspect that was decidedly formidable. The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn A Story of the Days of the Gunpowder Plot Their business, indeed, became more easy; for the terror of their name, their inflexibility, and the superior means they had of bringing their powers into action, all served to facilitate their conquests. An Inquiry into the Permanent Causes of the Decline and Fall of Powerful and Wealthy Nations. Designed To Shew How The Prosperity Of The British Empire May Be Prolonged My step-mother inflamed the displeasure of my father, and rejoiced at his inflexibility. Autobiography of Friedrich Froebel translated and annotated by Emilie Michaelis ... and H. Keatley Moore. I thought myself perfectly fixed in this determination when I left Philadelphia, but every day and hour since has added to its inflexibility. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 3 Aware of his father's inflexibility of purpose, he set his wits to work to defeat the design. Jack Sheppard A Romance The temper of her father had early given to her mind a severe cast of thought, and substituted the inflexibility of resistance for the confidence of affection. Memoirs of the Author of a Vindication of the Rights of Woman Thus religious principle, family pride and maternal love all now combined to increase the inflexibility of a will which by nature was indomitable. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power KANT, the German metaphysician, was always fond of declaring that he owed to the ascendancy of his mother's character the severe inflexibility of his moral principles. Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions The harshness and inflexibility had left his atmosphere entirely. The City of Delight A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem For example, a current argument in Holland on labour market inflexibilities is that the replacement rate is too low. Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy It was at such moments that the stern inflexibility of his will was manifest; and his passion towered in proportion to provocation. The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest The rigid inflexibility of the inherited course of study has contributed perhaps more than its full share to the waste product of the educational machinery. The High School Failures A Study of the School Records of Pupils Failing in Academic or Commercial High School Subjects Vossius's desire to have Grotius continue in Holland was so great, that his friend's inflexibility gave him much uneasiness. The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius Containing a Copious and Circumstantial History of the Several Important and Honourable Negotiations in Which He Was Employed; together with a Critical Account of His Works When he displayed inflexibility of purpose, it was more often an ill-founded obstinacy than firmness, and that which many people called his goodness of nature rather deserved the name of coldness and feebleness of spirit.' Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots This problem with low productivity jobs finds various explanations, notably those of technology, globalisation, and inflexibility - the latter ornate for �welfare state sclerosis�. Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy In his reception-rooms he was easily polite and courteously affable; but his dignity and the inflexibility of his features never relaxed. The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest The purity, simplicity and high-minded honor which distinguished the younger, had its effect on the elder, even while he smiled at the inflexibility which would not swerve one hair's breadth from the line of right. The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author. For his part, Felix really loved the girl, and had let his impatience, that very day, carry him into a step that failed to move the elder Montmorot's inflexibility. The Aldine, Vol. 5, No. 1., January, 1872 A Typographic Art Journal Never change your mind when the result of the alteration would be detrimental to your comfort and interest; but do not maintain an inconvenient inflexibility of purpose. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, September 18, 1841 This problem with low productivity jobs finds various explanations, notably those of technology, globalisation and labour market inflexibility - or �welfare state sclerosis�. Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy The gloom and inflexibility were gone, and there was an evident encouragement and enjoyment of the incessant sallies of his bustling visitor. Uncle Silas A Tale of Bartram-Haugh Till now, I had seen the hero, a Roman, merely a gallant chieftain of the most unromantic of all commonwealths, the land of inflexibility, remorseless daring, and fierce devotement to public duty. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 335, September 1843 But while Mr. O'Brien viewed the conduct of Captain Longmore as cowardly submission, it would be unjust to conclude that it imparted a single shade of inflexibility to his principles or purpose. The Felon's Track History Of The Attempted Outbreak In Ireland, Embracing The Leading Events In The Irish Struggle From The Year 1843 To The Close Of 1848 The eyes had the sharpness, and the thin-lipped mouth the inflexibility, that go with a capacity for quick decisions. The Street Called Straight The emphasis on taxes does not mean that technology, international trade and labour market inflexibilities are irrelevant. Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy His conversations with Madame de Staël were printed, and circulated all over the world; making it to appear that only the inflexibility of Lady Byron stood in the way of his entire conversion. Lady Byron Vindicated A history of the Byron controversy from its beginning in 1816 to the present time As it was, he lacked just that leavening of inflexibility of purpose and principle which was required for positive greatness as distinct from moderately-successful leadership. Ireland Since Parnell Youth has its obstinate resolutions, both as regards good and evil in the world, which are by no means inferior to the inflexibility of purpose of maturer years. The Forty-Five Guardsmen Hermann wrote them under the inspiration of passion, and spoke in his own language, and they bore full testimony to the inflexibility of his desire and the disordered condition of his uncontrollable imagination. Best Russian Short Stories "No, Gertrude; I will not give you up," answered Wendot very quietly, but with an inflexibility of tone which made his voice seem like that of another person. The Lord of Dynevor Her inflexibility on this point kept up that enmity which was constantly expressing itself in some publication or other, and which drew her and her private relations with him before the public. Lady Byron Vindicated A history of the Byron controversy from its beginning in 1816 to the present time Antonym: unrighteousness. right-handed, a. dexterous. right-handedness, n. dexterity, dextrality. rigid, a. inflexible, stiff, unyielding, unpliant; rigorous, severe, austere, strict. rigidity, n. stiffness, inflexibility, severity, rigor. rigmarole, n. Putnam's Word Book "I shall now go and insult him," repeated Fritzing with an inflexibility that silenced her. The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight "The very first cold snap you must certainly go," he said, with the inflexibility of the young. Hillsboro People To counteract, in so far as may be, this proneness to a mechanical inflexibility, the translator should keep himself free to wield boldly and with full swing his own native speech. Essays Æsthetical But as the Church grew, and acquired influence and position, it discovered that good policy demanded that the sternness and inflexibility of its youthful theories should undergo some modification. Elizabethan Demonology Antonyms: limber, flaccid, limp, flexible, lithe. stiff joint. anchylosis. stiff neck. obstinacy, contumacy, intractability, incompliance, stubbornness. stiff-necked, a. obstinate, intractable, perverse, contumacious, stubborn, obdurate. stiffness, n. inflexibility, rigidity, firmness; prudery, constraint, precision, formality; tension. Putnam's Word Book In proportion as she had hitherto found him complying and gentle, her wrath had kindled at his present firmness and inflexibility. Marriage As the inflexibility and integrity of those gentlemen were proof against all bribes, the generals foresaw the impending storm which threatened to break and overwhelm them. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 489, May 14, 1831 But though the ascent was difficult, and they were almost overwhelmed with stones and darts, yet from their practice in approaching walls and their inflexibility of mind, the foremost succeeded in getting up. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Knowing nothing of the true contents of the letter which Philip had substituted for the one received from Beverly, he could not imagine an excuse for the marshal's inflexibility. Fort Lafayette or, Love and Secession See inflexibility. pliable, a. flexible, pliant, supple, limber, lithesome, lithe, flexile, malleable; irresolute, yielding, facile, compliant. Putnam's Word Book She is used to material which puckers and stretches in her clothing; she cannot understand the inflexibility of wood and stone. The Cost of Shelter We want them to cultivate energy without impatience, activity without restlessness, inflexibility without ill-humour. Studies in Literature Mr. Lovelace's baseness, my father's inflexibility, my sister's reproaches, are the natural consequences of my own rashness; so I must make the best of my hard lot. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 7 Her forehead was low, yet there was an inflexibility of resolve in its deep lines that added much to the majestic character of her appearance. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 564, September 1, 1832 Its upper parts and sides are defended by a coat, or rather cloak, of mail, of a coriaceous nature, but exceeding in inflexibility sole-leather of equal thickness. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 572, October 20, 1832 The government added its exactions to other pecuniary annoyances; but it had no power to warp the inflexibility of his principles. Isaac T. Hopper Every one knew well the necessity of punishing this double treason, and the inflexibility of Alexéi Petróvitch in matters of this publicity: and, therefore, no one dared to intercede for the unfortunate culprit. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 330, April 1843 But I begin to understand you now, begin to see that your inflexibility is so great because your heart is so small. Without Dogma They talked to each other about the inflexibility of his character, about the massive jaw which, they said, would bite off Germany's head. The Soul of the War Hence the above-named inflexibility in the construction of that and as, sometimes induces an ellipsis of the governing word designed; and is occasionally attended with some difficulty respecting the choice of our terms. The Grammar of English Grammars The conferences lasted through the 11th and 12th, the inflexibility of the Commissioners securing decency of language from the Mormons, if not decency of demeanor. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 18, April, 1859 Amiable, exemplary Laura! whom, in the midst of all your harshness and inflexibility, I honour! Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are Amid the extravagances of party spirit he has stood with a calm, and steady inflexibility, neither bending to the pressure of adversity, nor bounding with the elasticity of success. Choice Specimens of American Literature, and Literary Reader Being Selections from the Chief American Writers He could not help being amused by the dilemma in which he was placed by this young lady's inflexibility. The Girl at Cobhurst He was descended from a long line of ancestors distinguished by their haughty demeanor, and by the inflexibility with which they had withstood all the demands of the Plebeian order. Lays of Ancient Rome When arts and arguments failed to overcome the inflexibility of these wretched prisoners, compulsion was resorted to, and hundreds were forced from their country, shipped to Jamaica, and there made to serve in British regiments.* The Life of Francis Marion I knew the inflexibility and sternness of Mr. Falkland's mind in accomplishing the purposes he had at heart; but I also knew that every virtuous and magnanimous principle was congenial to his character. Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are It was a more memorable sight than the unflinching steadiness of Mrs Bokum and the other lady, the exultation of the short gentleman in the tall hat, or even the fell inflexibility of Mrs MacStinger. Dombey and Son Laws preserve their inflexibility, long after the manners of a nation have yielded to the influence of time. Democracy in America — Volume 2 Nannie was a dark, longfeatured, taciturn woman in a grey dress; she had a furtive inflexibility of manner that finally dismayed and crushed and overcame. Tono Bungay Again and again had Pascal spoken of his mother's prejudices and the inflexibility of her principles. Baron Trigault's Vengeance Fancy a man who would guard his own life with the inflexibility of a pitiless and immovable fate, being brought to lament that once a crowbar had missed his skull! Falk A Reminiscence It would have continued to maintain inflexibility, in its original climate, its old habits, though exposed to far greater irregularity and severity of climate. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 266, July 28, 1827 They and the doctors came in after the flood; and the gracious law of compensation, in its rigorous inflexibility, sets these over against the superior civilization of our golden age. Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 04, April 23, 1870 She saw him calm and still, strangely unlike his habitual garrulous animation, an unfamiliar inflexibility. Tono Bungay As every one not in full training has inflexibility of the parts about the shoulder-joint, this should be the first object of attack. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 58, August, 1862 I felt in the darkness there how tractable he was, without my conviction of his inflexibility—tenacity, rather, perhaps—being in the least weakened. Falk A Reminiscence She endeavours to account for the inflexibility of her parents and uncles. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 2 The great roads of Rome betrayed their military intent in the unswerving inflexibility of their course. A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate Ah, cruel Matilda, and will not one banishment satisfy the inflexibility of thy temper, will not all my past sufferings suffice to glut thy severity? Italian Letters, Vols. I and II The History of the Count de St. Julian The danger of the system, which now best represents this ideal, is inflexibility and overscholastic treatment. Youth: Its Education, Regimen, and Hygiene "Come," exclaimed their leader, in an accent of persuasion; "comply, my lovely girl, let not us alone have reason to complain of your unfriendliness and inflexibility." Imogen A Pastoral Romance The more I was convinced of my father's inflexibility, the more desperate I knew my circumstances were, the more I was bound not to mislead by false appearances. Tales and Novels — Volume 09 Laws preserve their inflexibility long after the manners of a nation have yielded to the influence of time. American Institutions and Their Influence You call me cruel, you charge me with unfeelingness and inflexibility, and yet to my prayers you are deaf, to my intreaties you are inexorable. Italian Letters, Vols. I and II The History of the Count de St. Julian He has all his father's inflexibility, but an intellect as clear as that of the most practical man. Cord and Creese It was only by summoning up all the fierceness of his temper, all the impatience of his passions, and all the mistaken haughtiness and inflexibility of his purpose, that he could resist the artless enchantment. Imogen A Pastoral Romance The high latitude, the difficulty of life, the inflexibility of their autocratic régime, the heavy and mournful sky, the inexorable climate, all these harsh fatalities have left their mark upon the Muscovite race. Amiel's Journal "By divine right or by human?" the Father inquired with cold inflexibility. The Puritans Alas! how vainly do I boast my inflexibility! Jane Talbot Pertinacity and inflexibility on this point are well bestowed. Manners and Social Usages Finding entreaties unavailing, the wretch delivered himself to the suggestions of his malice, and he vowed to be bloodily revenged on her inflexibility. Edgar Huntly or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker He represented the inflexibility of Governor Johnson as one source of the discontent and defection of the people, and utterly inconsistent with good policy. An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia, Volume 1 Now I had met a grand inflexibility of ideas in human form, and was impressed for my whole life long. Recollections of My Childhood and Youth Every gentle look and insinuating accent reappeared to my memory, and I more than half repented my inflexibility. Jane Talbot In the mean time, Captain Borroughcliffe raised himself to an extremely erect posture, which he maintained with the inflexibility of a rigid martinet. The Pilot Blanchard knew inflexibility when he saw it; and he knew Stewart Morrison when it came to matters of business. All-Wool Morrison The fact was, that Mrs. Thorpe distrusted her own inflexibility, if she stayed too long in the presence of her penitent son; but Zack could not, unhappily, know this. Hide and Seek This ideal had two sides; talent and character: great capacities and inflexibility. Recollections of My Childhood and Youth Yet it is easy to recognize the Hebrew element in Sumner's nature; the inflexibility of purpose, the absolute self-devotion, and even the prophetic forecast. Cambridge Sketches Now, with an uncomfortable sense of impending disaster, she would hastily consume one or the other; again, supported by a beginning self-imposed inflexibility, she would turn steadily away from temptation. Linda Condon She had nothing left to dread but the inflexibility of Mr Delvile, and hardly any thing even to hope but the recovery of his lady. Cecilia; Or, Memoirs of an Heiress — Volume 3 I hope the Senate and the House of Representatives will sustain it, and that this Government will carry it out with an inflexibility that knows no change. The Great Conspiracy, Volume 4 He was eminently qualified for this undertaking by the severity of his manners, and the inflexibility of his resolution to accomplish whatever he undertook. Lives of the Necromancers She had experienced his obstinacy, and knew the inflexibility of his nature. The Sheik "Words avail very little with me, young man," said my father, whose inflexibility always possessed the air of the most perfect calmness of self-possession. Rob Roy — Volume 01 But with all Draxy's inflexibility of resolve, she could not help being disheartened. Saxe Holm's Stories I knew the stern inflexibility of Mr. Falkland's mind, but I also knew his virtuous and magnanimous principles. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 04 — Fiction Appius possessing that inflexibility Of temper, which, from the earliest times, had been the characteristic of his family, held on the censorship by himself. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 He had the face and manners of a fashionable tenorino, the luxurious taste of the Athenian, the cruel inflexibility of Robespierre's protégé. Paris under the Commune The Seventy-Three Days of the Second Siege; with Numerous Illustrations, Sketches Taken on the Spot, and Portraits (from the Original Photographs) And yet she must keep up so much reserve, as will justify past inflexibilities. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5 The inflexibility of the chair helped to counteract this. Three More John Silence Stories He was too proud, and beneath his inflexibility too sensitive, to do so. Hilda Lessways The Prince de Joinville himself complained to his brother of the inflexibility of his father. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 09 European Statesmen If this class, like its predecessors, has in its turn mistaken its environment, a redistribution of property must occur, distressing, as previous redistributions have been, in proportion to the inflexibility of the sufferers. The Theory of Social Revolutions He has met the accommodating ingenuity of France; he has met the haughty inflexibility of Spain upon their own ground, and has completely routed them. Four Early Pamphlets They teach us to abide by our spontaneous impressions with good-humoured inflexibility, then most when the whole cry of voices is on the other side. The Principles of Success in Literature That the mediation of the Dutch had been desired; but that they declined to interpose, knowing the inflexibility of the English and Austrian courts. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 06 Reviews, Political Tracts, and Lives of Eminent Persons Where now," she asked, "was the sternness and inflexibility of ancient story? Damon and Delia A Tale To drag something out of a man with inflexibility, monomania and moral grappling-irons, and then not like it! The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck A Comedy of Limitations On the contrary the more difficult it became for both, the more she was pleased, that the aristocracy of soul which she herself possessed was repeated in her young daughter in a certain healthy inflexibility. Mogens and Other Stories "I can't believe in you any more," said Tom, gradually passing from the tremulous excitement of the first moment to cold inflexibility. The Mill on the Floss The other frost lay in the Spanish stateliness and the inflexibility of our social ceremonies. Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 2 We observe in the men of copper hue, a moral inflexibility, a steadfast perseverance in habits and manners, which, though modified in each tribe, characterise essentially the whole race. Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 They teach us to abide by our spontaneous impression with good- humored inflexibility then most when the whole cry of voices is on the other side. How to Study and Teaching How to Study "Rise, sir," continued the old man, laying down knife and fork, and confronting the offender with that dogged look of determination which in a coarse nature is the sure sign of moral inflexibility. Charlemont; Or, the Pride of the Village. a Tale of Kentucky Edmund made his report of Sir Robert's inflexibility to his father, in presence of Sir Philip; who, again, ventured to urge the Baron on his favourite subject. The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story Miss Lynn's cheeks had lost the power of changing color, but her eyes were as expressive as ever, and now as she stared at her victim they showed a certain inflexibility of purpose. The Auction Block Even the optimist recognized inflexibility when he was bumped against it hard enough! When Egypt Went Broke Here a sly brain-devil whispered that Miss Vancourt might possibly be neither commonplace nor ordinary,—but he put the suggestion aside with a 'Get thee behind me, Satan' inflexibility. God's Good Man But having made it, his stubborn and offended pride caused him to adhere with stern inflexibility to his word. The Lights and Shadows of Real Life She received the information with her usual inflexibility, and merely said: "I'll go to see her this afternoon." In the Wilderness Marigold stiffened himself—the degree of stiffness beyond his ordinary inflexibility of attitude could only have been ascertained by a vernier, but that degree imparted an appreciable dignity to his demeanour. The Red Planet "No miracle!" exclaimed the Pope, moved at last from his usual inflexibility, "Do you hear that, Domenico?" turning excitedly to Gherardi, "No miracle!" The Master-Christian And she rose from her chair, and went quickly out of the room, every line in her erect little figure expressing exasperation and inflexibility. The Treasure It was not an easy task to divert our hero from his designs at any time of life; but, since his confinement, his inflexibility was become almost insurmountable. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle It was, perhaps, also very characteristic that she made the statement with a perfectly quiet gravity which almost concealed the evidently tough inflexibility beneath. In the Wilderness But there was within her—as her long, square chin, her short nose and the strength of her brow revealed—the force of inflexibility—which is met with in characters of an absolute uprightness. Cosmopolis — Complete The fluctuating wisdom of authors and reformers—the struggle of conflicting creeds—all these shall sink and die under the silent inflexibility of its authority! The Master-Christian But there was within her—as her long, square chin, her short nose and the strength of her brow revealed— the force of inflexibility—which is met with in characters of an absolute uprightness. Cosmopolis — Volume 3 She grasped the propeller—it resisted her touch with hard and absolute inflexibility. The Secret Power Something that had been hope—a fighting hope—died out of his eyes and his jaw seemed to set itself with a curious inflexibility. The Lamp of Fate But with a solemn sweetness, and as it were a tender inflexibility, the tears trickling down her beautiful cheek, and pressing his hand in both of hers, she subdued and put aside all his efforts. Sybil, or the Two Nations And with a dark smile which made his face look like that of some malignant demon, he turned, and preserving his proud inflexibility of demeanour, without another look or gesture, left the apartment. The Master-Christian Were it not for a certain rigidity, sternness, and mental inflexibility,—we will call it military ardour,—with which they were imbued, they would have created envy in the bosom of a fox- hunter. Relics of General Chasse "I am sure you have suffered," she said more gently, yet with a certain inflexibility at which she herself wondered, yet which she could not control. The Garden of Allah Crampton, the father, typifies the common superstition that among the privileges of parenthood are inflexibility, tyranny, and respect, the last entirely regardless of whether it has been deserved. Arms and the Man His eyes softened as he heard her; but the inflexibility of his voice never altered. Under Two Flags "I would rather," persisted Elisabeth with a gentle inflexibility of purpose. The Hermit of Far End ‘And alone,’ she answered, quite overborne by his inflexibility. Two on a Tower GOOSE, ancient domestication of. -sacred to Juno in Rome. -inflexibility of organisation of. -skull perforated in tufted. -characters of breeds and sub-breeds of. -variety of, from Sebastopol. -feral, in La Plata. The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication — Volume 2 It clung to her closely, and added to the inflexibility of her general appearance. Framley Parsonage She held firm I came away sorely disappointed, but convinced that her inflexibility was a mere matter of practical common sense I kept these experiences and reflections to myself. The Rise of David Levinsky It had once been a sturdy cottage, with a grim endurance and inflexibility which even some later and lighter additions had softened rather than changed. The Bell-Ringer of Angel's |
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