Inflation, n.
- 1. Swelling (by air), distension, expansion, blowing up.
- 2. Conceit, conceitedness, self-conceit, self-sufficiency, self-complacency, self-importance, vain-gloriousness,
vain-glory.
- 3. Increase, enlargement.
- 4. (Com.) Over-enlargement (of currency), over-issue.
Inflect, v. a.
- 1. Bend, bow, curve, turn from a direct line.
- 2. (Gram.) Decline (a noun or an adjective), conjugate (a verb), vary the terminations of.
Inflection, n.
- 1. Bending, curvature, bend, curvity, flexure, crook.
- 2. (Gram.) Variation (in declension or in conjugation), accidence; declension, conjugation, and comparison.
- 3. (Music and Elocution.) Modulation (of the voice).
Inflexibility, n.
- 1. Stiffness, inflexibleness.
- 2. Pertinacity, doggedness, stubbornness, obstinacy.
- 3. Firmness, resolution, perseverance, tenacity of purpose.
Inflexible, a.
- 1. Stiff, rigid.
- 2. Pertinacious, dogged, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding, refractory, headstrong, wilful, cantankerous,
intractable, heady, obdurate, cross-grained.
- 3. Firm, resolute, steadfast, immovable, persevering.