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intransigent

in·tran·si·gent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-tran-si-juh nt]
    • /ɪnˈtræn sɪ dʒənt/
    • /ɪnˈtræn.zɪ.dʒənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tran-si-juh nt]
    • /ɪnˈtræn sɪ dʒənt/

Definitions of intransigent word

  • adjective intransigent refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible. 1
  • noun intransigent a person who refuses to agree or compromise, as in politics. 1
  • noun intransigent Unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something. 1
  • adjective intransigent stubborn, unmoving 1
  • noun intransigent stubborn person 1
  • adjective intransigent If you describe someone as intransigent, you mean that they refuse to behave differently or to change their attitude to something. 0

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Origin of intransigent

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < Spanish intransigente, equivalent to in- in-3 + transigente (present participle of transigir to compromise) < Latin trānsigent- (stem of trānsigēns, present participle of trānsigere to come to an agreement); see transact

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Parts of speech for Intransigent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

intransigent 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 intransigent

adj intransigent

  • resolute — firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion: Her parents wanted her to marry, but she was focused on her education and remained resolute.
  • inflexible — not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod.
  • adamant — If someone is adamant about something, they are determined not to change their mind about it.
  • obstinate — firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
  • stubborn — unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.

adjective intransigent

  • obdurate — unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding.
  • uncompromising — not admitting of compromise or adjustment of differences; making no concessions; inaccessible to flexible bargaining; unyielding: an uncompromising attitude.
  • intractable — not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate: an intractable disposition.
  • unyielding — unable to bend or be penetrated under pressure; hard: trees so unyielding that they broke in the harsh north winds.
  • unbending — not bending or curving; inflexible; rigid.

noun intransigent

  • reactionary — of, pertaining to, marked by, or favoring reaction, especially extreme conservatism or rightism in politics; opposing political or social change.
  • conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
  • diehard — a person who vigorously maintains or defends a seemingly hopeless position, outdated attitude, lost cause, or the like.
  • dinosaur — any chiefly terrestrial, herbivorous or carnivorous reptile of the extinct orders Saurischia and Ornithischia, from the Mesozoic Era, certain species of which are the largest known land animals.
  • extremist — A person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views, esp. one who resorts to or advocates extreme action.

Antonyms for intransigent

adj intransigent

  • willing — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
  • submissive — inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants.
  • flexible — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
  • yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
  • pliant — bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable: She manipulated the pliant clay.

noun intransigent

  • progressive — favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters: a progressive mayor.

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