C1 noun Neutral

unflexhood

/ʌnˈflɛksˌhʊd/

The state or condition of being inflexible, unyielding, or resistant to change in one's mindset, physical form, or behavior. It often characterizes a persistent rigidity that prevents adaptation to new circumstances or perspectives.

Ejemplos

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1

The manager's unflexhood regarding the new remote work policy caused several talented employees to resign.

The manager's unflexhood regarding the new remote work policy caused several talented employees to resign.

2

He needs to address his mental unflexhood if he hopes to thrive in such a dynamic creative environment.

He needs to address his mental unflexhood if he hopes to thrive in such a dynamic creative environment.

3

The bureaucratic unflexhood of the agency made it nearly impossible for citizens to access emergency funds.

The bureaucratic unflexhood of the agency made it nearly impossible for citizens to access emergency funds.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
unflexhood
Adverbio
unflexingly
Adjetivo
unflexing
Relacionado
inflexibility
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Truco para recordar

Visualize someone wearing a 'hood' made of stone; they cannot turn their head or bend, representing the 'hood' of 'unflexhood'.

Quiz rápido

The negotiator's total __________ led to a breakdown in the peace talks, as neither side would move an inch.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: unflexhood

Ejemplos

1

The manager's unflexhood regarding the new remote work policy caused several talented employees to resign.

business

The manager's unflexhood regarding the new remote work policy caused several talented employees to resign.

2

He needs to address his mental unflexhood if he hopes to thrive in such a dynamic creative environment.

everyday

He needs to address his mental unflexhood if he hopes to thrive in such a dynamic creative environment.

3

The bureaucratic unflexhood of the agency made it nearly impossible for citizens to access emergency funds.

formal

The bureaucratic unflexhood of the agency made it nearly impossible for citizens to access emergency funds.

4

In her latest thesis, she explores the sociological impact of ideological unflexhood on political polarization.

academic

In her latest thesis, she explores the sociological impact of ideological unflexhood on political polarization.

5

Dude, your unflexhood about where we eat for dinner is getting really annoying for the rest of the group.

informal

Dude, your unflexhood about where we eat for dinner is getting really annoying for the rest of the group.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
unflexhood
Adverbio
unflexingly
Adjetivo
unflexing
Relacionado
inflexibility

Colocaciones comunes

absolute unflexhood absolute unflexhood
cognitive unflexhood cognitive unflexhood
structural unflexhood structural unflexhood
ingrained unflexhood ingrained unflexhood
overcoming unflexhood overcoming unflexhood

Frases Comunes

trapped in unflexhood

trapped in unflexhood

a monument to unflexhood

a monument to unflexhood

breaking the cycle of unflexhood

breaking the cycle of unflexhood

Se confunde a menudo con

unflexhood vs inflexibility

Inflexibility is the standard term; unflexhood is a more obscure, test-specific or stylistic variant focusing on the 'state of being'.

unflexhood vs unflexed

Unflexed is an adjective describing a muscle not in tension, while unflexhood is a noun describing a general trait of character or system.

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Notas de uso

Unflexhood is a rare noun and should be used primarily in literary or academic contexts to describe a deep-seated characteristic of a person or institution. It suggests a more permanent 'state' than the simple adjective 'inflexible'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'unflexness' or 'unflexibility' instead of the established (though rare) 'unflexhood' or the standard 'inflexibility'.

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Truco para recordar

Visualize someone wearing a 'hood' made of stone; they cannot turn their head or bend, representing the 'hood' of 'unflexhood'.

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Origen de la palabra

Constructed from the prefix 'un-' (not), the root 'flex' (from Latin flectere, to bend), and the suffix '-hood' (denoting a state, condition, or character).

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable noun Often followed by the preposition 'regarding' or 'in' Used as a subject or an object in formal sentence structures

Quiz rápido

The negotiator's total __________ led to a breakdown in the peace talks, as neither side would move an inch.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: unflexhood

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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