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Inflexible vs Impenitent - What's the difference?

inflexible | impenitent | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between inflexible and impenitent

is that inflexible is not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding while impenitent is not penitent; not repenting of sin; not contrite; of a hard heart.

As a noun impenitent is

one who is not penitent.

inflexible

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding.
  • Not willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits; obstinate; stubborn; resolute; determined.

    • Synonyms

    * See also * unflexible

    Antonyms

    * flexible

    Related terms

    * inflexibility * inflexibleness * inflexibly

    References

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    impenitent

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Not penitent; not repenting of sin; not contrite; of a hard heart.
  • * Bishop Hall
    • A careless and impenitent heart.
  • *1851 ,
  • *:“Captain Peleg,” said Bildad steadily, “thy conscience may be drawing ten inches of water, or ten fathoms, I can’t tell; but as thou art still an impenitent man, Captain Peleg, I greatly fear lest thy conscience be but a leaky one; and will in the end sink thee foundering down to the fiery pit, Captain Peleg.”

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is not penitent.

    • References

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