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All intransigent synonyms

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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.
  • tenacious — holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.

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.
  • narrow-minded — having or showing a prejudiced mind, as persons or opinions; biased.

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  • diehard — a person who vigorously maintains or defends a seemingly hopeless position, outdated attitude, lost cause, or the like.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.
  • bigot — If you describe someone as a bigot, you mean that they are bigoted.
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