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intractability

in·trac·ta·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-trak-tuh-buh l]
    • /ɪnˈtræk tə bəl/
    • /ɪnˈtræk.tə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-trak-tuh-buh l]
    • /ɪnˈtræk tə bəl/

Definitions of intractability word

  • adjective intractability not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate: an intractable disposition. 1
  • adjective intractability (of things) hard to shape or work with: an intractable metal. 1
  • adjective intractability hard to treat, relieve, or cure: the intractable pain in his leg. 1
  • noun intractability an intractable person. 1
  • noun intractability The state of being intractable; intractableness. 1
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Origin of intractability

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
From the Latin word intractābilis, dating back to 1535-45. See in-3, tractable

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Parts of speech for Intractability

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Intractability

intractability popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for intractability

noun intractability

  • stump — the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.
  • provocation — the act of provoking.
  • insurgency — the state or condition of being insurgent.
  • insubordination — the quality or condition of being insubordinate, or of being disobedient to authority; defiance: The employee was fired for insubordination.
  • obstreperousness — resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
All 64 Synonyms of intractability

Antonyms for intractability

noun intractability

  • cowardice — Cowardice is cowardly behaviour.
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  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
  • answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
All 14 Antonyms of intractability

Related words

  • intractable

    not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate: an intractable disposition.

  • juvenile delinquency

    behavior of a child or youth that is so marked by violation of law, persistent mischievousness, antisocial behavior, disobedience, or intractability as to thwart correction by parents and to constitute a matter for action by the juvenile courts.

  • pins

    a number assigned to an individual, used to establish identity in order to gain access to a computer system via an automatic teller machine, a point-of-sale terminal, or other device.
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