This is the 12769th most frequent Swedish word.
stelbenta
"Stelbenta" means "rigid" or "inflexible" in English.
In this sentence, 'stelbenta' describes rules as overly rigid and difficult to change or adapt, emphasizing inflexibility.
Mötesreglerna var stela och stelbenta, vilket försvårade för spontana idéer.
The meeting rules were rigid and inflexible, which complicated spontaneous ideas.
Here, 'stelbenta' characterizes convictions as being strictly adhered to, preventing openness to alternative concepts.
Hennes stelbenta övertygelser gjorde det svårt att diskutera nya idéer.
Her inflexible convictions made it difficult to discuss new ideas.
This usage illustrates 'stelbenta' in describing systems or structures that are resistant to change or innovation.