Inflexibility and Pliability
Opposite meaning words
Inflexibility
Inflexibility noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).
Usage example: the principal's inflexibility in matters of discipline is the stuff of school legend
Pliability is an antonym for inflexibility.
Pliability
Pliability noun - Adaptability of mind or character.
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Synonyms for Pliability
Inflexibility is an antonym for pliability.
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