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- [in-tran-si-juh ns]
- /ɪnˈtræn sɪ dʒəns/
- /ɪntrˈansɪdʒənsi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-tran-si-juh ns]
- /ɪnˈtræn sɪ dʒəns/
Definitions of intransigency word
- noun intransigency a person who refuses to agree or compromise, as in politics. 1
- adjective intransigency refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible. 1
- noun intransigency The quality of intransigence. 1
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Parts of speech for Intransigency
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intransigency popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intransigency
noun intransigency
- relentlessness — that does not relent; unyieldingly severe, strict, or harsh; unrelenting: a relentless enemy.
- perseverance — steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
- contumacy — obstinate and wilful rebelliousness or resistance to authority; insubordination; disobedience
- pigheadedness — stupidly obstinate; stubborn: pigheaded resistance.
- pertinacity — the quality of being pertinacious; persistence.
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